Animal Species in Galapagos

Island

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Introduction

Galapagos Island is known for

the natural beauty and

different kinds of animal

species available here. It is

also important to know the

best places where one would

experience them as well.

Blue Footed Boobies

The Blue-footed Booby is

one of the strangest birds in

Galapagos and is the most

commonly seen species of

booby living on the

Islands. Keep reading for

some interesting facts about

these odd characters!

Galapagos Penguin

Penguins are usually found I

places where the water

temperature is low due to the

Cool currents. They are found

in different places such as

Pinnacle Rock and Bartolome

but breed only in Isabela and

Fernandina.

Land Iguana

The land iguanas are found

on the central and the

western islands. However,

the endemic land iguanas

are found only in Santa Fe.

Marine Iguana

There is nowhere else in the

world where you would find

these marine iguanas. It is a

common sight to see these

iguanas out in the sun

between dives. They do this to

keep their body temperatures

under control.

Flightless Cormorant

These beings breed only in

Fernandina and Isabela.

They are not found

anywhere else.

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

The best places where you

would find these giant

tortoises is Santa Cruz and

Alcedo Volcano.

Galapagos Sea Lion

These are also a common

sight throughout the

islands. The best place to

Snorkel with these beings

is Santa Fe.

Magnificent frigate bird

This is a bird that is a

common sight right from

the day of arrival. It can

be found anywhere.

Darwin’s Finches

This is the most famous

bird that is found on the

islands. It is said that the

13 currently found species

of this bird has been

evolved from just one

among them.

Galapagos Fur Seal

There are quite a few

places where you can

view them. You can take a

closer look at them at the

seal grotto in Santiago.

Waved Albatross

This species is only found

here. Specifically in

Española and a few pairs

could be found on Isla de

la Plata.

A Lot of Tourists travel to the Galapagos Islands

mainly to experience the beauty of nature and

the various activities available here. The

Galapagos Islands are full animals and plants

that you may never find anywhere else in the

world. Visit Galapagos Island and explore the

nature.

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