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Information about the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador and South America
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Darwin's Finches - Discovering Galapagos Evolution Zone

Darwin's Finches - Discovering Galapagos Evolution Zone | Galapagos | Scoop.it
The unique marine iguana is a species of reptile and the only sea-going lizard in the world. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
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Darwin’s finches treat their feathers with a natural repellent

Darwin’s finches treat their feathers with a natural repellent | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Darwin’s finches are highly innovative. Recently we recorded for the first time a behavioural innovation in Darwin’s finches outside the foraging context: individuals of four species rubbed leaves of the endemic tree Psidium galapageium on their feathers.
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