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Swimming with a swarm of golden rays - Red Mangrove Galapagos Travel Blog

Swimming with a swarm of golden rays - Red Mangrove Galapagos Travel Blog | Galapagos | Scoop.it
It was another beautiful day in the Galapagos. We wandered lazily about Tintoreras bay in Isabela island in a small panga boat. The water was warm and crystalline turquoise, surrounded by lava rocks and red mangroves growing wild along the coast. [...]
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Galapagos Biodiversity

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Project Noah is a tool that nature lovers can use to explore and document local wildlife and a common technology platform that research groups can use to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
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The Condor's Shadow: A Documentary Film on the California Condor

The Condor's Shadow: A Documentary Film on the California Condor | Galapagos | Scoop.it
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All About the Andean Condor Range and Habitat and Range

The range of the Andean condor is long and narrow, where it searches for food in open habitats.
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Andean Condor - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Andean Condor - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Basic facts about Andean Condor: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
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Archaeology of Northern Ecuador Highlands – IARII (International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc.)

Archaeology of Northern Ecuador Highlands – IARII (International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc.) | Galapagos | Scoop.it
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The Water Temple of Inca-Caranqui - Archaeology Magazine

The Water Temple of Inca-Caranqui - Archaeology Magazine | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Hydraulic engineering was the key to winning the hearts and minds of a conquered people
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The Inca-Caranqui Water Temple of Ecuador: A display of wealth and skillful hydraulic engineering | Ancient Origins

The Inca-Caranqui Water Temple of Ecuador: A display of wealth and skillful hydraulic engineering | Ancient Origins | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Water, essence of life and natural force sacred to the ancient Inca, was harnessed and controlled in a large man-made water temple in the late 15th century.
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A look inside the monumental effort to save the Andean condor

A look inside the monumental effort to save the Andean condor | Galapagos | Scoop.it
The enormous vulture has declined due to poisonings and land development, but rescue efforts are helping it slowly make a comeback.
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You searched for giant tortoise

You searched for giant tortoise | Galapagos | Scoop.it
The Aldabra Giant Tortoise is a giant species of Tortoise native to the Aldabra Islands in the Indian ocean. The Aldabra giant tortoise is one of the largest species of Tortoise on the planet and is also one of the world’s longest living animals, with one Aldabra Giant Tortoise individual reaching the grand old age of 255 years old.
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In Ecuador, pair of Andean condors revives hope for species' survival

In Ecuador, pair of Andean condors revives hope for species' survival | Galapagos | Scoop.it
On a rocky outcrop in an Ecuadoran nature reserve, a pair of prolific Andean condors are giving conservationists a glimmer of hope that the species, under threat from poisoning and hunting, could yet survive and thrive.
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Contact Us

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Contact us - If you have an enquiry we’d be happy to help, you can phone us, write to us or use the form below by filling in you
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Animals A-Z

This page includes all animals we plan to cover on Fact Animal. As we publish new content, each of these animal types will be hyperlinked
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J. Stephen Athens – IARII (International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc.)

J. Stephen Athens – IARII (International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc.) | Galapagos | Scoop.it
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Anthropogenic threats to the Vulnerable Andean Condor in northern South America | PLOS ONE

Anthropogenic threats to the Vulnerable Andean Condor in northern South America | PLOS ONE | Galapagos | Scoop.it
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The culturally significant Andean condor is at risk of extinction | International

The culturally significant Andean condor is at risk of extinction | International | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Associated with ideas of power and immortality, the bird occupies a prominent place in the popular imagination, but its population is at worrying figures. A sanctuary in Ecuador is fighting for the animal’s conservation
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Rumicucho: The Caranqui-Incan Fortress That Lies On The Equator | Not Your Average American

Rumicucho: The Caranqui-Incan Fortress That Lies On The Equator | Not Your Average American | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Thousands of tourists come to Quito and make a stop at the world-famous Mitad del Mundo. But very few even know that a more ancient monument was built alon
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Legends of the Andes: Ekeko, the Bringer of Abundance

Legends of the Andes: Ekeko, the Bringer of Abundance | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Ekeko is an important figure for communities across the Andes, and has a special significance for Ayamara indigenous communities.
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