8 World Cup Facts from the Galapagos

A type of giant Galapagos tortoise that was thought to be extinct has been “found” in the genome of a similar species. This species, known as Chelonoidis elephantopus, lives in the genome of its close relative which currently lives in the Galapagos Islands. Chelonoidis elephantopus has never again been seen by visitors or scientists in …

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A new shark species has been identified by scientists near the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. This shark, similar in some ways to a catshark, is a spotted, bottom-dwelling shark that lives in deep waters. It has a wide mouth, which makes it an effective predator to grab passing invertebrates and fish. The shark was seen from a submersible as …

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Spanish name: Pez Brujo en Mantequilla de limon y alcaparras Preparation time: 30 minutes. Servings: 4 to 6. Ingredients:
 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 tablespoon butter 2 speckled scorpionfish fillets (about 2 1Ž2 lbs) – can also use halibut or sea bass Salt and pepper to taste 1 shallot (chopped) 2 garlic cloves (chopped) 1/2 …

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NAZCA BOOBIES Nazca boobies are common residents of Galapagos, with an estimated population between 15,000 – 20,000 pairs. They were formerly treated as a subspecies of the Masked Booby (sula dactylatra), which is why they are often still referred to as Masked boobies. However, they now hold full species status. Nazca Boobies breed throughout the year, …

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