GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: WHERE RARE WILDLIFE MEETS SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
The Galapagos Islands sit at the crossroads of three major ocean currents, in an area where deep, nutrient-rich water upwells (rises) to the surface. Isolated from the South American continent, the islands are a hotspot of biodiversity. Some of the species can’t be found anywhere else on Earth. These unique animals inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection.
GEE, OH. . . GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY
The Galapagos Islands are a group of 19 volcanic islands located on a
