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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Humpback Whales in the Galápagos
July, August and September are ideal months to observe these amazing marine colossus. During these times, rich upwelling’s and nutrients come up to surface waters and the whales take advantage of that. Humpback whales or Megaptera novaeangliae have a huge … Continue reading
Penguins in Galapagos: Unique and Amazing
A lot of animals in the islands are astonishing to visitors. Some due to their tameness, others to their beauty and curiosity, but the one that strikes the most is the penguin. This sea bird, only 50 cms (19.6 inches) … Continue reading
The Galapagos National Park Service and its Dedication
In 2009, the Galapagos National Park Service celebrated the 50th anniversary of its creation, the first protected area in Ecuador, declared on July 4th 1959. Ever since its discovery in 1535, the Galapagos Archipelago became a “no man’s land” where … Continue reading
Galapagos Naturalist Guides: Dedication and Responsibility
Being a Galapagos Naturalist Guide is much more than simply guiding. It is an intense dedication and love for one of the most natural and pristine ecosystems in the world and a responsibility towards the visitor –from all over the … Continue reading
Galapagos Surprises With its Volcanic Eruptions
Volcanic activity and eruptions are the major agents of geological change in the Galápagos, and also the most exciting thing to see there! Volcanoes are the main characters in charge of shaping and giving life to the islands. The young … Continue reading
The Discoverer of the Enchanted Islands
500 hundred years ago the Dominican Bishop Tomas de Berlanga accidentally discovered the Galapagos Islands while en route from Panama to Peru. The ship that was taking him to Lima drifted away at sea on the Pacific Ocean, taken by … Continue reading
A Tribute to Charles Darwin
This month we offer a tribute to the man who broke the pragmatic barriers of the Victorian Era in the 1800s and, with his observations, ideas and conclusions took a huge step forward in science with his Theory of the … Continue reading
New Galapagos Species of Pink Land Iguana
The Galápagos Islands are considered a Laboratory of Evolution, and there are no doubts about it in these crucial moments, when we celebrate the discovery of a new species. Evolution happens and changes occur in a time frame that is … Continue reading
White Tipped Sharks, Another Galápagos Attraction
The white tip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus is one of the 400 species of sharks found in the world. They are distinguished from other sharks by the white tip on both their first dorsal fin and upper caudal fins. Like … Continue reading
The Mola Mola Giant Fish
Isabela, the largest island to the west of the Galapagos Archipelago, has a lot to offer. A dinghy ride along the cliffs of Punta Vicente Roca, allows Galapagos explorers a close view of boobies, fur seals, sea lions, sea turtles … Continue reading