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  2. Galápagos National Park - Wikipedia

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    A UNESCO mission arrived in Galapagos on 29 April to study the progress made since 2007. A favorite of visitors to the Galapagos is Tortuga Bay, located on the Santa Cruz Island, about a 20-minute walk from the main water taxi dock in Puerto Ayora. The walking path is 1.55 miles (2,490 m) and is open from six in the morning to six in the evening.

  3. Galápagos Marine Reserve - Wikipedia

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    Coastal lakes, moist soil and areas where freshwater and seawater mix contain unique species still to be studied. Cold, hot and warm marine currents come together here, generating a wide diversity of animal life: from small coloured fish to large mammals: [3] marine iguanas, Galapagos land iguanas, galapagos crabs, Galápagos sea lion, Sharks, Blue footed boobie, swallow-tailed gulls, ducks ...

  4. Wildlife of the Galápagos Islands - Wikipedia

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    They can wreak havoc on ecosystems, infrastructure and economies. Species can be introduced naturally or more commonly, through human actions such as colonization, tourism, or the releasing of pets or livestock. There are over 1,300 invasive species in the Galápagos Islands, consisting of over 500 insects, over 750 plants and over 30 vertebrates.

  5. Lonesome George - Wikipedia

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    After a short display at the museum, it was expected that Lonesome George's taxidermy would be returned to the Galápagos and displayed at the Galapagos National Park headquarters on Santa Cruz Island for future generations to see. [27] However, a dispute broke out between an Ecuadorean ministry and the Galápagos Islands.

  6. Galápagos sea lion - Wikipedia

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    While information on the diet of Galapagos sea lions is limited, it is known that they are carnivores that feed mostly on sardines. They also eat other marine life like crustaceans, squid, fish, and octopus, which classifies them as piscivores. [12] Galápagos sea lions sometimes travel 10 to 15 kilometers from the coast over a span of days to ...

  7. Conservation status - Wikipedia

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    The conservation status of a group of organisms (for instance, a species) indicates whether the group still exists and how likely the group is to become extinct in the near future. Many factors are taken into account when assessing conservation status: not simply the number of individuals remaining, but the overall increase or decrease in the ...

  8. 'Gitmo' in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered ...

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    Some desert conservationists are critical of the efforts, saying the captive rearing program is essentially a smokescreen that distracts from the pressing need to conserve critical habitat.

  9. Galapagos penguin - Wikipedia

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    [Reference needed] Furthermore, human-induced factors such as pollution, oil spills, and fishing activities pose additional threats to their survival. Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting these penguins, which are classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List. [3]