Galapagos Wildlife: Discover Iconic and Diverse Species

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Exciting Times Ahead: Galapagos Sea Lion Pupping Season Kicks Off!

August is among us, and the wildlife never stops in Galapagos, especially during sea lion pupping season. This is the case with the year-round sightings of Galapagos sea lions across the archipelago. This famous species from our list of the Big 15 Galapagos is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous creatures in the archipelago, not to mention a clear favorite with residents and tourists alike.

Samantha Lalangui June 14, 2024 12:16 pm

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Galapagos Red-Footed Boobies – A Truly Unique Bird Species

Galapagos red-footed boobies are unusual-looking birds, distinguished by their vivid blue beaks and bright red feet. Even stranger is that a bird with webbed feet makes its nests among bushes and trees. Strong digits enable these birds to cling to branches, much like eagles, sparrows, crows, and most other birds that spend considerable time in trees.

Samantha Lalangui June 13, 2024 11:39 am

The Dance of the Sally Lightfoot Crab

Saltwater crabs pervade almost every shore you visit, but in the Galapagos Islands, known for their unique biota and imbalanced fauna, there is only one species that really stands out from the rest – the Sally Lightfoot Crab. The crab is popular among tourists to the islands for its remarkable bright color and also its agility, able to dance among the deep black lava rocks and withstand the crashing waves of the Pacific.

Samantha Lalangui May 29, 2024 10:06 am

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Marine Iguanas in Galapagos: Fascinating Evolutionary Adaptations

Marine iguanas in Galapagos – they amass in massive groups of greyish-black clusters atop the lava rocks that are ubiquitous throughout the islands. Atop this smorgasbord of scales come little spritzes and streams of water, ejecting themselves out of the noses of these dinosaur-like creatures.

Christopher Klassen October 17, 2023 2:34 pm

Interesting Facts about Galapagos Flamingos

Flamingos are some of the most beautiful and interesting birds in the world, and those found in the Galapagos Islands are among the most brilliantly colored. These exquisite birds provide the islands with vibrant pink color, and observing the curious behavior of these aquatic Galapagos flamingos is a popular activity throughout the islands.

Christopher Klassen September 12, 2023 9:35 am

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Interesting facts about the three types of boobies in the Galapagos

Before you begin your Galapagos vacation, you can get acquainted with the animals that you must see in the Islands. While most people might think that you can’t miss the Giant Tortoise or the Marine Iguana, there are a few birds that you might consider adding to the list, specifically, those that you can only find in the Galapagos Islands, like boobies.

Christopher Klassen June 20, 2023 4:25 pm

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The Only Equatorial Tropical Penguin

Of all the wonders in the Galapagos Islands, one of the most spectacular is that this equatorial archipelago, with its tropical forests, barren deserts, and temperatures reaching up to 38°C (100°F), is able to support a species of Equatorial tropical penguin. Penguins can be found in several locations, but the Galapagos penguin is the only species that lives so far north- and even more miraculously, right on the equator. The story seems like a natural history fairy tale.

Christopher Klassen May 16, 2023 9:21 am

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Invasive Species on the Galapagos Islands: Before and After

While in the Ecuadorian archipelago, and even before your trip, you will certainly start to hear about invasive species in the Galapagos Islands. This is due to the fact that years ago, introduced species that got to the islands, either by humans or nature, started affecting the endemic environment that was not able to compete with them.

Christopher Klassen March 14, 2023 4:31 pm

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Unveiling the Wonders of Galapagos Islands’ Lava Lizards

Much like sea lions, Galapagos Lava Lizards are another species that visitors to the islands are likely to encounter, though they are far less conspicuous. A significant population of these lizards can be found on all the main Galapagos Islands, except for Darwin, Wolf, and Genovesa islands.

Christopher Klassen August 19, 2019 4:00 pm

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Galapagos Hawk on Fernandina Island: An Unexpected Sight from the Skies

One of the tiniest and “newest” geologically speaking islands in the archipelago is Fernandina. There is still an active volcano there that erupted about four months ago, and due to its tremendous activity, it is constantly changing. When we got to the island this time, we were pleasantly pleased to see a Galapagos Hawk on Fernandina Island. This encounter remarkably set the tone for the remainder of our journey.

Kevin Wright January 12, 2018 4:54 pm

Category: Galapagos Wildlife

Exciting Times Ahead: Galapagos Sea Lion Pupping Season Kicks Off!

Galapagos Red-Footed Boobies – A Truly Unique Bird Species

The Dance of the Sally Lightfoot Crab

Marine Iguanas in Galapagos: Fascinating Evolutionary Adaptations

Interesting Facts about Galapagos Flamingos

Interesting facts about the three types of boobies in the Galapagos

The Only Equatorial Tropical Penguin

Invasive Species on the Galapagos Islands: Before and After

Unveiling the Wonders of Galapagos Islands’ Lava Lizards

Galapagos Hawk on Fernandina Island: An Unexpected Sight from the Skies

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