Peru & The Galapagos Islands- Nature & Wildlife

Unique Galapagos Wildlife

Nowhere else in the world will you find some of these species; friendly and inquisitive, the animals are remarkably unaffected by mankind.

Giant Tortoise
The giant tortoise played a crucial role in Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.  Vegetarians, they are famed for their longevity—about 100 years—and weight about 500 pounds.

Marine Iguanas
The Galapagos Islands are the only place on earth where you will find a lizard that swims and hunts for food in the ocean.  Marine (and land) iguanas resemble creates from the early Prehistoric Age!

Frigatebirds
“Stunt fliers” with incredible eyesight, the adult male has the distinctive feature of a bright red pouch that swells majestically as it searches for just the “right female;” they are fascinating to watch.

Penguins
The only penguins found north of the Equator, these flightless seabirds are amusing to watch.  Swimming occupies much of the day as they reach speeds of up to 24 mph!

Sally Lightfoot Crab
Taking their unusual name from an ability to “skip” across the water, this colorful crustacean is but one of 100 species of crab that are found in the Galapagos Islands.

Sea Lion
Playful and inquisitive, the crowd-pleasing sea lions live in colonies along the beaches and rocky shorelines.  These frolicsome mammals are often spied romping with their young pups at sea and on land.

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