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| Islas Galápagos: Buenas Noticias desde los frentes de batalla en contra de las especies invasoras 11 de marzo de 2010 |
Pregunte a cualquier naturalista, científico o guardaparques de las Islas Galápagos sobre el mayor problema que enfrentan las islas, seguramente el o ella le comentará la amenaza que representa para la fauna local las especies invasoras. Los oficiales del parque, científicos y ciudadados preocupados de las Islas Galápagos han pasado cincuenta años luchando contra estas especies, usualmente sin muchos resultados positivos. Sin embargo, recientemente, victorias significantes se han hecho en la lucha contra las especies introducidas en las Islas Galápagos. |
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| Las Aves de las Galápagos en Riesgo 25 de febrero de 2010 |
Todo el mundo conoce que las Islas Galápagos son un paraíso virgen para la fauna. Estas islas remotas han tenido su propio ecosistema por milenios y muchas de las especies de las Galápagos son endemicas, o no se encuentran en ninguna parte del mundo. Las Islas Galápagos fueron descubiertas en el siglo XVI y colonizadas en el siglo XIX. Los bravos hombres y mujeres que fueron a las Galapagos llevaron consigo animales domésticos y plantas, algunas de éstas compitieron con las especies nativas. Hoy en día, desafortunadamente, existen muchas especies de aves en las Galápagos que están consideradas en verdadero peligro de extinción. Aquí están algunas y lo que se está haciendo para protegerlas. |
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| Sitio de Visitas de las Galapagos: Isla Bartolomé 18 de febrero de 2010 |
Parece ser que en cualquier lado que usted visite dentro de las Islas Galápagos, podrá observar una perfecta vista de postal en cualquier dirección. Las Islas Galápagos son hermosas (no por nada son una de las finalistas de la competencia por obtener el título de las Nuevas Siete Maravillas del Mundo!), sus playas de arena blanca, paraisos submarinos y exuberantes montañas son parte de este preciso entorno. La más fotografiada de todas estas vistas de postal de las Galápagos, es sin duda la vista desde la cima de la Isla Bartolomé. Es en muchos aspectos la fotografía por excelencia de las Galápagos; visitantes sonrientes, con la inolvidable Roca del Pinaculo en el fondo, enmarcado con el tranquilo mar de las Galápagos. |
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| A Day in the Life: Marine Iguana December 29th, 2008 |
Galápagos is full of dazzling wildlife not found anywhere else: giant tortoises, Darwin's famous finches and mockingbirds, hawks, snakes and more. But ask a biologist, and he or she will tell you that the most impressive native resident is the marine iguana. |
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| Snorkeling in Galápagos: What sort of fish will I see? December 22nd, 2008 |
One of the highlights when visiting Galápagos is the chance to strap on a mask and snorkel and jump in with the fish. Galápagos is a world-class snorkeling and diving destination and every year thousands of visitors enjoy spending some quality time with local marine life. |
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| We care about the environment December 15th, 2008 |
CanopyCo is a new organization dedicated to preserving and repairing the Ecuadorian rainforest through modern reforestation techniques and education. It recently (November 2008) celebrated its first anniversary and is looking forward to many more. |
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| North Seymour Island December 8th, 2008 |
Low, flat and rocky, North Seymour Island seems unimpressive from the panga taking visitors from the ship to the shore where the hike will begin. Never fear: this boulder-strewn island has a lot to offer. The landing can be a little challenging when the water is rough, but once you’re on land you’ll be greeted immediately by a colony of snoozing sea lions who may blink up at you a few times before returning to dreaming of fat, slow-moving fish. |
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| The Devil's Crown November 28th, 2008 |
Located off of Floreana Island, the Devil’s Crown is a ring of jagged rocks that jut out of the water not too far from shore. They get their name from the fact that they look roughly like a crown: they are in a circle and rather pointy when seen from a distance. The rest of the name comes from the notion that only the Devil could wear something so uncomfortable! |
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| Charles Darwin Research Station November 20th, 2008 |
| Founded in 1959, the Charles Darwin Foundation is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the Galápagos Islands and the animals and plants that live there. They have many projects going on at any given time, and may include programs such as removal of introduced species, monitoring the health of certain animal or plant populations, helping set fishing limits and more. |
| » Read more | Puerto Egas November 13th, 2008 |
| Once the site of a salt mine, Puerto Egas is today probably the best visitor site on Santiago (James) Island. The easy walk along wide trails and a scenic shoreline is a great chance to see birds, marine iguanas, sea lions, Sally Lightfoot crabs and the elusive Galápagos Fur Seal. |
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| Meet the Crew: Captain Pedro Irineo Rocafuerte Muñoz November 4th, 2008 |
| Captain Rocafuerte, 34, has been with the Athala for two years. He is the primary ship's captain, working six weeks on board at a time before taking a three-week break. The Athala is proud to have the diligent, well trained Captain Rocafuerte in charge. |
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| Fernandina Visitor Site: Punta Espinosa October 24th, 2008 |
| Fernandina, the youngest of the Galapagos Islands, is always a visitor favorite, as it is very beautiful and is home so several species rarely found anywhere else. Punta Espinosa is one of the best visitor sites in the islands, featuring marine iguanas, lava lizards, Galápagos Penguins, flightless cormorants, sea lions and interesting marine life. |
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| Athala Visitor Sites: Punta Suárez, Española October 17th, 2008 |
| Punta Suárez is one of only two visitor sites on pristine Española Island, and it's one of the most memorable walks in all of Galápagos. Punta Suárez features the chance to see the Waved Albatross, an extremely rare endemic species that only makes its home on Española. |
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| A Day in the Life: Charles Darwin October 9th, 2008 |
| September 29, 1835
The HMS Beagle, with a young Charles Darwin on board, only spent about five weeks in the Galapagos Islands, which seems short when you consider the importance the visit would have for Darwin, the Islands, and science in general. Darwin kept a journal, which he later expanded into a book, The Voyage of the Beagle, first published in 1837-1839. |
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| Athala Visitor Site: Gardner Bay, Española October 1st, 2008 |
| A visit to Gardner Bay consists of two different yet equally fantastic spots. The bay is mostly known for the gorgeous white sand beach, which is long, secluded, and features a colony of sea lions for some good photo taking. The surf in the bay is not particularly rough, and the swimming is excellent. If you're lucky, a sea lion may want to swim with you! The colony at Gardner Bay is quite friendly and unafraid of tourists. |
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| Snorkeling in the Galápagos September 22nd, 2008 |
| The Galápagos Islands are well-known as a worldwide Mecca for SCUBA divers, but what is often lost is the fact that you don't need to be SCUBA certified to enjoy the dazzling marine wildlife: a simple snorkel, fins and mask will do. |
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| The Marine Iguana September 15th, 2008 |
| You can keep your tortoises, boobys, sea lions and sharks: according to many respected biologists, the most remarkable animal in all of Galápagos is the mild-mannered marine iguana. Their argument is this: while finches, giant tortoises, herons, penguins and sea lions are found all over the world, only Galapagos has a species of aquatic lizard that dines on algae. |
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| Baltra Island September 8th, 2008 |
| Many Galápagos visitors will first set foot in the islands on Baltra. This unassuming, sun-drenched, flat, rocky island has some interesting history. |
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| Lonesome George a Daddy? September 1st, 2008 |
| Anyone who has been to the Galápagos Islands knows the story. Of the several different species of giant tortoise to evolve on the islands over the centuries, some were still around and some were extinct (mostly due to sailors taking them for food in the 18th and 19th centuries). And then there was Lonesome George, the last remaining Pinta Island giant tortoise. |
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| The Galapagos Penguin August 26th, 2008 |
| The remarkable Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is the only penguin species to be found naturally north of the equator. A favorite among visitors to the islands, they are often seen sunning themselves on rocks or swimming, deftly catching fish with surprising quickness. The total population of Galapagos penguins is very small, numbering only a few thousand in total. |
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| The Humboldt Current August 12th, 2008 |
| The amazing diversity of life on the Galapagos Islands is largely due to a phenomenon known as the Humboldt Current. Ocean currents are caused and affected by many different factors, including the gravitational pull of the moon, the earth's rotation, underwater geography, salinity, wind and water temperature. These currents are very important to life on land, as they can affect climate, shipping, fishing and life such as birds or other species that live off of marine animals and fish. |
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| Fernandina Island. August 4th, 2008 |
| The Galapagos Islands were formed by a "hot spot," or a place under the earth's core that causes the crust above it to form volcanoes. As the earth's crust, in this case the Nazca Plate, moves across it, a series of volcanoes forms, resulting in a chain of islands more or less in a line. In Galapagos, the Nazca Plate moves from west to east over the hot spot, forming volcanoes (which in turn form islands). |
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| Galapagos Islands Giant Tortoise Saved from Brink of Extinction. July 24th, 2008 |
| After 36 years of continual and exhaustive efforts, when it seemed impossible that the tortoise called "Lonesome George" - the last survivor of the Pinta Island giant tortoise species (Geochelone abigdoni) - would be able to reproduce, this morning park rangers in charge of the "Fausto Llerena" Captive Breeding Center found a nest with eggs laid last night by one of the two Wolf Volcano females that have shared a pen with him since 1993. |
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| Highlighted Island - Genovesa (Tower Island) July 12th, 2008 |
| Located in the northern part of the archipelago, Genovesa (also known as Tower) is known to guides as "bird island" because of the many species of birds to nest there. Because it is somewhat remote, many land species never made their way there, allowing birds to dominate. |
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| Galápagos Giant Tortoise June 30th, 2008 |
| One of the animal species most commonly associated with the Galápagos, the giant tortoise is a remarkable animal. |
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Galápagos Land Birds June 23th, 2008 |
| Although most of the birds who make Galápagos their home feed on fish, crabs, squid and other marine life, there are many who feed on land or in the few freshwater bodied of water found inland. |
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The new $100 Galapagos tax....where does it go? June 18th, 2008 |
| In late 2007, the municipal governments of the islands of Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal and Isabela approved a new $100 tax to be levied on foreign tourists arriving in Galapagos who intend to do ship-based tours. |
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