Category: Galapagos Wildlife

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Mola Mola fish
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 4 MIN READ

Say “mola” twice if you can. The Heaviest Bony Fish on Earth, the Mola Mola, Was Seen in the Galapagos!

Published on diciembre 4, 2017
The whale shark is the biggest fish on the globe. This enormous fish continuously filters...
User Avatar Written by: Francisco Dousdebes
Mother sea lion fights off hawks
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 5 MIN READ

Mother Sea Lion vs. Hawks: Maternal Instinct and a Galapagos WOW Moment (and Bonus Poem)!

Published on noviembre 1, 2017
This incident took place today during our visit to Santa Fe Island on Yacht Isabela...
User Avatar Written by: Cathy Iturralde
Galapagos sea lions
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 3 MIN READ

Free at Sea: Hanging out with a Playful Sea Lion at Gardner Bay

Published on octubre 25, 2017
Gardner Bay is situated on Española Island and is often heralded as one of Galapagos?...
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Mating season: Galapagos fur sea lion
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 3 MIN READ

Head’s Up Everybody! It’s Mating Season for Galapagos Fur Seals!

Published on octubre 12, 2017
It?s mating season for Galapagos fur seals! That means that you?ll be seeing plenty of...
User Avatar Written by: Christopher Klassen
Galapagos islands penguin
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 3 MIN READ

Galapagos Penguin Courtship Displays: Things Are Heating Up in the Archipelago!

Published on septiembre 27, 2017
It is during this time of the year that Galapagos penguin courtship displays are in...
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Phytoplanton is the foundation of oceanic food chain
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 5 MIN READ

The City of a Thousand Planktons and the Galapagos Islands

Published on agosto 31, 2017
In the Galapagos, there are two primary types of plankton: those that photosynthesize and those...
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Galapagos humpback whale
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 4 MIN READ

Humpback Whales in the Galapagos: Singers of the Seas

Published on mayo 16, 2017
Humpback Whales In the Galapagos they aren’t an uncommon occurrence. In fact, the Galapagos and...
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Lava lizards
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 4 MIN READ

Keystone Species: The Crucial Connector in Every Food Chain

Published on mayo 2, 2017
To fully comprehend the meaning of a keystone species, consider your favorite cuisine first. You...
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The world's only marine iguanas are found on the Galapagos Islands
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 4 MIN READ

Misinterpreted Beautiful Creatures or Imps of Darkness? Discovering the World’s Only Marine Iguanas

Published on abril 28, 2017
Globally Unique Marine Iguanas  Although Charles Darwin first felt marine iguanas were somewhat unattractive and...
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Galapagos frigatebird
Vida salvaje en Galápagos | 3 MIN READ

Pirate-Birds: Great and Magnificent Frigatebirds

Published on febrero 3, 2017
Where to Find Frigatebirds in the Galapagos You can see frigatebirds all over the islands...
User Avatar Written by: Francisco Dousdebes