We all recognize that the Galapagos Islands hold a special place in the life sciences. As one of the two birthplaces of the principles on how evolution shapes populations (the other being with Wallace in Indonesia), the Galapagos are the focus on many lectures. Now, the National Geographic Society has brought the wildlife of the Galapagos to life in a series of fantastic images.
Now, if you are looking for more information on each of these, check out the links below, all from the Encyclopedia of Life website.
- Blue footed booby
- Bottlenose dolphin
- Hammerhead shark
- Red-footed booby
- Green sea turtle
- Black-browed albatross
- Marine iguana
- Galapagos tortoise
- Hawksbill sea turtle (not much information yet on this species on EOL)
