Santiago (James), the Island of the Galapagos Archipelago, where Darwin stayed longest

Nowadays, the exploration of the Galapagos archipelago is for the most part done by the Charles Darwin Research Station on the main island Santa Cruz. The station decides also about the protective measurements necessary for preservation of the islands’ uniqueness. More detailed information and news can be found at:

http://www.darwinfoundation.org

Animals CHARLES DARWIN Saw on the Galapagos Islands:

• Waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata)
• Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxi)
• Red lava crab or Sally Lightfoot (Grapsus grapsus)
• Frigate bird (Fregata magnificans)
• Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus)
• Santa Fe land iguana (Conolophus pallidus)
• Masked (White) booby (Sula dactylatra)
• Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)
• Fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis)
• Giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)
• Sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
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