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The Galapagos Islands

Known in Spanish as Archipilago de Colon, the Galpagos Islands form an archipelago off the coast of Ecuador and belong to that country.

The Galapagos Islands lie in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Ecuador.
The Galapagos Islands lie in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Ecuador.

The Islands are famous for their varied animal species and the lab-like conditions that make it easy to study them in their natural habitat.

Darwins ship H.M.S. Beagle
Darwin’s ship H.M.S. Beagle

Charles Darwin visited the Islands during his now famous voyage of the Beagle (1831-1836).

The Voyage of the Beagle, 1831-1836
The Voyage of the Beagle, 1831-1836

Animals of the Galapagos