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Galápagos Islands - Wikipedia The Galápagos are famous for their large number of endemic species, which were studied by Charles Darwin in the 1830s and inspired his theory of evolution by means of natural selection All of these islands are protected as part of Ecuador's Galápagos National Park and Marine Reserve
Galapagos Islands | Location, Animals, Facts | Britannica Galapagos Islands, island group of the eastern Pacific Ocean, administratively a province of Ecuador The islands became internationally famous as a result of their being visited in 1835 by Charles Darwin; their unusual fauna contributed to his groundbreaking theories on natural selection
Guide to the Galápagos Islands - Lonely Planet A paradise for anyone who loves wildlife and raw nature, the Galápagos Islands contain wonders you’ll find nowhere else on earth Plying the islands’ shores and coastal waters are Galápagos giant tortoises that weigh more than 500 pounds Marine iguanas that swim and eat seaweed and algae
The Islands | Galápagos Conservancy Our Island-by-Island guide is the best resource for providing a wealth of information about each of the 13 major islands and 7 smaller islands that make up the Galápagos Archipelago Click the links below the map to learn more
Galapagos FAQ - Charles Darwin Foundation The Galapagos Islands are located about 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) off the coast of Ecuador in South America They are part of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth
The Galapagos Archipelago - Science@NASA The Galapagos archipelago is located about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from continental Ecuador It includes more than 125 islands, islets, and rocks populated by a diversity of wildlife
How Long Have People Lived on the Galápagos Islands? - HISTORY Perched about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands are famous for giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies and unusual plant life like Scalesia “daisy trees” and cacti that