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Due to the lack of natural predators, the wildlife in the Galápagos is extremely tame and has no instinctive fear. [1] The Galápagos Islands are home to a remarkable number of endemic species. The stark rocky islands (many with few plants) made it necessary for many species to adapt to survive and by doing so evolved into new species.
Santiago Galapagos mouse, (Nesoryzomys swarthi) Fernandina rice rat, (Nesoryzomys fernandinae) Nesoryzomys swarthi; Darwin's Galapagos mouse,(Nesoryzomys darwini) Indefatigable Galapagos mouse,(Nesoryzomys indefessus) Galapagos giant rat,(Megaoryzomys curioi)
Southeast Farallon Islands (from nautical chart of 1957) A Fata Morgana mirage of the Farallon Islands, as viewed from San Francisco. The Farallon Islands / f æ r ə l ɔː n / FA-ra-lon, [2] or Farallones (from Spanish farallón 'pillar, sea cliff'), are a group of islands and sea stacks in the Gulf of the Farallones, off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States.
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Major renovation work began in February 2012, to improve the building's seismic performance, install all–new mechanical, electric, plumbing and fire sprinkler systems, and preserve and restore the building's historic lobby, at an estimated cost of US$80–100 million. [25]
In 2012, Golden Gate Bird Alliance raised the issue of bird-safe buildings with the City of San Francisco. After receiving input on new regulations, San Francisco enacted the country's first municipal bird-safe building standards in October 2012. [67] Following this, Oakland was also approached with similar ideas.
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