Wildlife Encounters in the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands, an unparalleled destination teeming with unique wildlife and vivid stories of natural selection, have long been a cradle for scientific curiosity. For many, visiting this archipelago is an unforgettable adventure. Yet for one traveler, this journey became the inspiration behind a mission to ignite the same wonder …
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Whether it’s the 1975 classic Jaws, or the chuckle-inducing Finding Nemo of 2003, the overarching theme you’ll find in Hollywood depictions of oceanic life is the inherent threat of—you guessed it—sharks. Although there are over 500 shark species, ranging widely in size, habitat preference, and…
On August 25, 2007, a dive master in the Galapagos Islands photographed a snow-white albino whale shark at Darwin’s Arch. Found right off the coast of Darwin Island, the northern-most island of the Galapagos, Darwin’s Arch is undoubtedly Galapagos’ most respected dive site. Huge schools…
Humpback whales are one the largest members of the rorqual whale family, with adult males measuring over 15 meters (45 ft) and weighing over 40 tons. Last week, an albino Humpback Whale was spotted off the coast of Ecuador, between the coastal town of Puerto…
According to staff at the Galapagos National Park, the famous tortoise known as Lonesome George has died, and with his death, the Pinta Island tortoise subspecies has become extinct. Lonesome George (chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) was the rarest living creature alive and an icon to the…
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…
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…