The variety of species at Galapagos is unique. Huge tortoises, playing see lions, funny blue footed boobies, lizards and iguanas as well as numbers of endemic birds are good reasons for all visitors to take uncounted photos.
We are presenting photo impressions of the most famous animals, who living at the Galapagos archipelago. Of course, this can only be a selection and is not representing the whole fauna of these mystic islands.
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Tortoises & Turtles - The family of the Galapagos giant tortoises with its 14 sub-species is the world renowned symbol of the Galapagos Islands. Nowhere else in the world will you come across larger tortoises.
Iguana (Land/Marine) - Marine lizards can be found throughout the Galapagos archipelago. They have a very ingenious body temperature management system and feed on algae and seaweed. The largest specimens grow up to 150 cm.
Lizards - Besides 10 different species of geckos there are seven types of lava lizards on the Galapagos who feed on plants and insects.
Sea Lions - Fur seals and above all sea lions can be admired everywhere on the Galapagos and delight visitors with their sense of family, playfulness and agility on land and more particularly in water.
Pelicans & Frigate Birds - The Galapagos archipelago boasts an infinite number of bird species which are mostly indigenous. When it comes to the larger species, visitors will remember in particular the brown pelicans.
Boobies - Another landmark of the nature paradise Galapagos are the boobies, in particular the large population of blue-footed boobies.
Other Birds - Every visitor is delighted by the unique bird kingdom on the Galapagos. The 13 species of Darwin"s finches, yellow warblers, tyrant flycatchers and northern mockingbirds are just a few of the small birds.
Crabs - Besides the ghost crabs which can be observed less frequently or the fiddler crabs, the most frequently sighted crabs on all Galapagos islands are the impressive red rock crabs.
