The Galápagos Islands are one of the most worth seeing places in Ecuador and are considered a paradise destination with an untouched nature. They are also called “Islas encantadas”, meaning “islands that inspire” or “enchanting
The Galapagos Islands not only offer breathtaking, diverse flora and fauna above water, but also within the Pacific Ocean opens another species-rich world. In addition to land-dwelling species, the Galapagos islands are also home to
In our series about the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, we will introduce you to another creature typical of the islands now: The Blue-footed Booby. The blue-footed booby is, as the name suggests,
The Galapagos Islands are one of the most biodiverse places in the world and were the basis for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. In addition to the Galapagos giant tortoises, which give the islands their
Another animal that enriches the Galapagos Islands located west of Ecuador is the lava lizard Galapagos, which is also called the wedge-tailed iguana. The Galapagos lava lizard is also a species typical of the archipelago,
An incredible number of diverse animals and plants can call the Galapagos Islands home. Among others, the Ecuadorian islands are home to Galapagos giant tortoises and other numerous species of iguanas. The marine iguana, which
In the first part of our series on the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands we already introduced you to the animal eponym of the islands: The Galapagos giant tortoises. As you probably guessed,
The Galápagos Islands are located about 1,000km west of Ecuadorian mainland in the Pacific Ocean. In total, more than 100 small islands belong to this archipelago, but only 13 have an area of more than 10km². Furthermore,
Diego, a giant tortoise of the species Chelonidis hoodensis, returns after 80 years to his home island Española, one of the uninhabited Galapagos Islands. In the 1930s Diego was brought to the USA on a
Western Galapagos Island Cruise Part II We have already reported on the first days of our Galapagos Cruise. Also the second part of our trip to the western Galapagos Islands was amazing and full of
