The Galapagos Islands
Humboldt Current Brings cold water up from the Antarctic So, even though the islands are located on the Equator …
Types of Flora & Fauna Native – Found in the Galapagos and other places. Many are migratory. Some were blown to or drifted to the islands. Endemic – Found nowhere else on Earth. These animals evolved on the Islands. Exotic - Brought by humans. Some of these are invasive, some are not.
Charles Darwin
Voyage of the HMS Beagle Collected thousands of specimens and shipped them back to England
Darwin realized that the animals on each island were slightly different.
The shape of the shell is unique to each island. According to local legend, Darwin also said that the taste of the meat was unique.
Some animals are found throughout the island chain
Sea Lions
Sally Lightfoot Crabs
Galapagos Sea Turtles
Moorish Idols
King Angelfish
Spotted Eagle Rays
Shark
Some animals are endemic to specific islands
Espanola
Santa Fe
Santa Cruz
Rabida
Santiago
Isabella
Fernandina