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The Galapagos Islands are 1,100 kilometres west of Ecuador in South America. There are many species of reptiles, birds and plants which are only found here.
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These animals survived on the islands because they were isolated from dangerous animals, disease and people.
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The islands are particularly famous for the huge tortoises.They are so heavy that you need six or eight people to lift them. They can live about 100 years and can weigh about 270 kilos.
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The islands were once visited many times by sailors, explorers, hunters and fishermen who killed the slow, friendly animals for their meat.Some tortoises were taken off the islands for zoos or private collections.
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Some were also killed in forest fires in 1994.
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The tortoises are now an endangered species. There are now only about 6,000 left. Now, they and their home are protected.
When I saw the bird on the turtle or tortoise all I could do is hear “Hitching a ride” song going through my head.
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Very nice pictures………………..
Thank you, Lado! I’m glad you like it.
What a lovely place! It’s good to keep it as it is in order to save the creatures living on the place. Thank you for sharing.
Wonderful place, really. You’re welcome 🙂
This bird has blue legs as the Uruguay team’s jersey on the World Cup.
Has it? I didn’t notice that 🙂
Very informative post, thanks for sharing!
You are welcome! Thank you for reading!
What a beautiful photos! Lovely animals! Good post!
Thank you very much! Animals are amazing.
So many amazing animals, my favorite would be the blue-footed booby.
All of them are very interesting but your favourite is really special.
These are all amazing.I like it.
Yes, they are. I’m glad you like it 🙂 Thank you for your comment 🙂
nice photo stunning long life mr. turtles
Thank you, Jasmine ! Everything is stunning there.
Wow these are all so beautiful! A shame there are so many endangered.
Yes, that’s the shame. These are really so beautiful and colourful .
I agree and I wish I could have a place to take care of animals such as these. Love all of them.
Or to go there as an expedition and be with them every day. 🙂
Untouched places on earth always make me wonder what the Garden of Eden must have been like, in the beginning.
It’s good that there are still places like this.
…nice blog featuring the paradise of wildlife called Galapagos…Good job!
The paradise for the animals there. Thank you, Trafalgar Law !
Yup it’s indeed one of the best paradise of wildlife in the world…It’s where Charles Darwin i think made his study too if I am right 🙂
Yes, you’re right. He spent some time there, I think several weeks for studying their vast number of endemic species. Charles Darwin found the inspiration for his theory of evolution by means of natural selection there.
Thanks for my guess was right…Hope u will create post like this more…It’s really fascinating and enticing to the brains.. Good job my friend 🙂
I have always wanted to visit there, Great post!
Untouched nature… Thank you, Kim !
Thank you, tasartcraft ! 🙂 I’m glad you like it 🙂