Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands giant tortoise known as Lonesome George is dead.

The giant tortoise Lonesome George has died on the Galapagos Islands.

A species of giant tortoise believed to be extinct was found alive in the Galapagos Islands.

Ziri wants to see Galapagos tortoises.

The Galapagos Islands are a well-known breeding ground for marine iguanas.

Darwin sailed aboard the Beagle for five years starting in 1831. He carried out detailed surveying of South America and the Galapagos Islands.

Africa's Lake Tanganyika has more biodiversity than the Galapagos Islands. It is the world's longest freshwater lake and is home to many of the colorful freshwater fish (called cichlids) that fill home aquariums.

The nineteen islands that make up the Galapagos lie along the equator one thousand kilometers west of Ecuador.

More than one hundred twenty-five landmasses make up the Galapagos.

Several strange birds also live on the Galapagos. One of them is the only penguin that lives on the equator. Another is the frigate bird. It has loose skin on its throat that it can blow up into a huge red balloon-like structure.