{"id":1890,"date":"2025-07-03T11:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T08:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/?p=1890"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:03:44","slug":"galapagos-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/uk\/galapagos-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Fascinating Facts About the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1901 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"1000\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"580\">The Gal\u00e1pagos Islands are among the most extraordinary and enchanting places on Earth. Rising from the ocean as a chain of volcanic islands, they are home to countless species found nowhere else in the world\u2014from playful sea lions and fearless blue- and red-footed boobies to diving iguanas and beyond. Each island is a world of its own, with unique landscapes, flora, and fauna.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"663\">Ready to explore? Here are 14 captivating facts about this magical archipelago.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1900 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0412\u0443\u043b\u043a\u0430\u043d-\u0412\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0444.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"858\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0412\u0443\u043b\u043a\u0430\u043d-\u0412\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0444.jpg 858w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0412\u0443\u043b\u043a\u0430\u043d-\u0412\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0444-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0412\u0443\u043b\u043a\u0430\u043d-\u0412\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0444-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"703\">Volcanoes That Still Breathe<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1037\">The Gal\u00e1pagos are dotted with majestic volcanoes\u2014ancient-looking giants that seem frozen in time. But don\u2019t be fooled; they\u2019re far from dormant. The most recent eruption occurred in 2015, when Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island roared to life. Lava poured over the land and into the sea, sending a 15-kilometer ash plume into the sky.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1223\">While such eruptions create awe-inspiring views, they also bring danger. Pink and yellow iguanas, along with tortoises on the volcano\u2019s northern slopes, were among the most affected.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1911 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0423\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u041c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f-\u0416\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0423\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u041c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f-\u0416\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0423\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u041c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f-\u0416\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0423\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u041c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f-\u0416\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0423\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u041c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0430\u044f-\u0416\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1254\">A Sea Like No Other<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1557\">The marine life here is nothing short of extraordinary\u201420% of it exists nowhere else on Earth. You might wonder: if ocean creatures can swim anywhere, why do they remain here? The answer lies in the perfect conditions of these waters. For them, the Gal\u00e1pagos is the ultimate home with abundant food.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1702\">Among the unique residents are the only marine iguanas in the world, the northernmost penguins on Earth, and the playful Gal\u00e1pagos fur seals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1899 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0410\u0440\u0445\u0438\u043f\u0435\u043b\u0430\u0433-\u043b\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442-\u043d\u0430-\u0441\u0442\u044b\u043a\u0435-\u0442\u0440\u0435\u0445-\u043b\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0441\u0444\u0435\u0440\u043d\u044b\u0445-\u043f\u043b\u0438\u0442.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0410\u0440\u0445\u0438\u043f\u0435\u043b\u0430\u0433-\u043b\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442-\u043d\u0430-\u0441\u0442\u044b\u043a\u0435-\u0442\u0440\u0435\u0445-\u043b\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0441\u0444\u0435\u0440\u043d\u044b\u0445-\u043f\u043b\u0438\u0442.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0410\u0440\u0445\u0438\u043f\u0435\u043b\u0430\u0433-\u043b\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442-\u043d\u0430-\u0441\u0442\u044b\u043a\u0435-\u0442\u0440\u0435\u0445-\u043b\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0441\u0444\u0435\u0440\u043d\u044b\u0445-\u043f\u043b\u0438\u0442-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0410\u0440\u0445\u0438\u043f\u0435\u043b\u0430\u0433-\u043b\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442-\u043d\u0430-\u0441\u0442\u044b\u043a\u0435-\u0442\u0440\u0435\u0445-\u043b\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0441\u0444\u0435\u0440\u043d\u044b\u0445-\u043f\u043b\u0438\u0442-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0410\u0440\u0445\u0438\u043f\u0435\u043b\u0430\u0433-\u043b\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442-\u043d\u0430-\u0441\u0442\u044b\u043a\u0435-\u0442\u0440\u0435\u0445-\u043b\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0441\u0444\u0435\u0440\u043d\u044b\u0445-\u043f\u043b\u0438\u0442-1024x478.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1731\">Islands in Motion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1949\">The archipelago sits at the meeting point of three tectonic plates: the Pacific, Cocos, and Nazca plates. Their slow but relentless movement shapes the islands, submerging older ones while giving birth to new ones.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1910 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0421\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0448\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435-\u0422\u0435\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0421\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0448\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435-\u0422\u0435\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f.jpg 900w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0421\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0448\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435-\u0422\u0435\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0421\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0448\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435-\u0422\u0435\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0421\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0448\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435-\u0422\u0435\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1980\">A Dance of Currents<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2266\">Several powerful currents influence the islands: the Equatorial, Humboldt, Cromwell, and Panama currents. The Humboldt brings cold waters that allow penguins to thrive at the equator. The nutrient-rich Cromwell feeds marine life, while the warmer Panama Current softens the climate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1909 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043f\u043e\u0447\u0442\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0435-\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442\u043a\u0438-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"838\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043f\u043e\u0447\u0442\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0435-\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442\u043a\u0438-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432.jpg 838w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043f\u043e\u0447\u0442\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0435-\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442\u043a\u0438-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043f\u043e\u0447\u0442\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0435-\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442\u043a\u0438-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-768x583.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2307\">From the Gal\u00e1pagos, With Love<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2643\">The first postbox in the islands appeared on Floreana Island centuries ago, in what\u2019s now known as Post Office Bay. Whalers, often away for years, left letters there to be carried by passing ships. Delivery could take years, but the tradition lives on\u2014tourists still leave postcards and take others to hand-deliver across the globe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1897 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043a\u0443\u043b\u044b-\u0438-\u043c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043b\u044c\u0432\u044b-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043a\u0443\u043b\u044b-\u0438-\u043c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043b\u044c\u0432\u044b-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043a\u0443\u043b\u044b-\u0438-\u043c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043b\u044c\u0432\u044b-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043a\u0443\u043b\u044b-\u0438-\u043c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043b\u044c\u0432\u044b-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043a\u0443\u043b\u044b-\u0438-\u043c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043b\u044c\u0432\u044b-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043a\u0443\u043b\u044b-\u0438-\u043c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u043b\u044c\u0432\u044b-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2676\">Paradise Under Threat<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2955\">Sadly, the islands\u2019 delicate ecosystem is in danger. Many endemic species are now endangered due to climate change, marine pollution, overfishing, and poaching. Sharks and sea lions are hunted for the black market, and food sources for many marine animals are being depleted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1893 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/15-\u0424\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u041e-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u04451.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/15-\u0424\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u041e-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u04451.jpg 900w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/15-\u0424\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u041e-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u04451-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/15-\u0424\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u041e-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u04451-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/15-\u0424\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u041e-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u04451-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2990\">Protecting the Precious<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3324\">In 1959, the islands became a national park, and the Charles Darwin Foundation began its conservation work. UNESCO declared the Gal\u00e1pagos a World Heritage Site in 1978, and in 1986, surrounding waters became a marine reserve. In 1990, Ecuador declared the islands a whale sanctuary, protecting species such as humpbacks and orcas.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1898 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439-\u043d\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0442\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0439-\u0431\u0430\u043a\u043b\u0430\u043d.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439-\u043d\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0442\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0439-\u0431\u0430\u043a\u043b\u0430\u043d.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439-\u043d\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0442\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0439-\u0431\u0430\u043a\u043b\u0430\u043d-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439-\u043d\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0442\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0439-\u0431\u0430\u043a\u043b\u0430\u043d-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439-\u043d\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0442\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0438\u0439-\u0431\u0430\u043a\u043b\u0430\u043d-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3370\">The World\u2019s Rarest Flightless Bird<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3372\" data-end=\"3624\">The flightless cormorant holds the title of the rarest bird in the world. Dependent on fish and marine life, it faces threats from climate change and fishing. Park authorities are working tirelessly to ensure these awkward but charming birds survive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1902 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0433\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043f\u0430\u0445\u0438.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0433\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043f\u0430\u0445\u0438.jpg 800w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0433\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043f\u0430\u0445\u0438-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0433\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043f\u0430\u0445\u0438-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3653\">Ancient Survivors<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"3892\">While no dinosaurs roam here, some green sea turtles have existed for millions of years\u2014long enough to witness the dinosaurs\u2019 rise and fall. These gentle creatures have outlived prehistoric giants, only to now face threats from humans.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1904 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u041c\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043d\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0437\u043c\u0435\u0438-\u043d\u0430-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0445..jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"1010\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u041c\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043d\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0437\u043c\u0435\u0438-\u043d\u0430-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0445..jpg 1010w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u041c\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043d\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0437\u043c\u0435\u0438-\u043d\u0430-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0445.-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u041c\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043d\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0435-\u0437\u043c\u0435\u0438-\u043d\u0430-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0445.-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3899\" data-end=\"3926\">Tiny Yet Lethal Snakes<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3928\" data-end=\"4217\">Five species of snakes, all endemic, inhabit the islands. Ranging from 60 to 90 centimeters, they use venom to subdue prey, which they then constrict. Their menu includes grasshoppers, young marine iguanas, finch chicks, and lava lizards. Their only natural predator? The Gal\u00e1pagos hawk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u041d\u0430\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-\u043d\u0430-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0445.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u041d\u0430\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-\u043d\u0430-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0445.jpg 900w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u041d\u0430\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-\u043d\u0430-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0445-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u041d\u0430\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-\u043d\u0430-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0445-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u041d\u0430\u0441\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435-\u043d\u0430-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0445-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4251\">A Scattered Population<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4253\" data-end=\"4604\">The archipelago includes 13 main islands, 7 smaller islands, and 107 islets\u2014but only five islands are inhabited: Santa Cruz, Baltra, Isabela, San Crist\u00f3bal, and Floreana. As of 2010, about 25,000 people lived here, mostly mestizos\u2014descendants of Spanish settlers and Indigenous Ecuadorians\u2014alongside families of European and North American heritage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1908 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442\u0438\u0435-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442\u0438\u0435-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442\u0438\u0435-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043e\u0442\u043a\u0440\u044b\u0442\u0438\u0435-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4611\" data-end=\"4644\">A Brief History of Discovery<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4646\" data-end=\"4950\">The islands were first recorded in 1535 by Bishop Tom\u00e1s de Berlanga. Over the centuries, they became a refuge for whalers, pirates, and sailors, who discovered giant tortoises could survive a year without food or water\u2014making them a fresh meat supply. Since 1832, the Gal\u00e1pagos has belonged to Ecuador.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1906 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043d\u043e\u0447\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0436\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043d\u043e\u0447\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0436\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043d\u043e\u0447\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0436\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043d\u043e\u0447\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0436\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043d\u043e\u0447\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0436\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u043d\u043e\u0447\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0436\u0438\u0437\u043d\u044c-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0432-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4957\" data-end=\"4983\">Equal Days and Nights<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4985\" data-end=\"5114\">Situated right on the equator, the Gal\u00e1pagos enjoys perfect balance: 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night all year round.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1903 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0413\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0430\u0444-\u0421\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043a\u043e\u043d\u043e\u0436\u043a\u0430-\u0414\u0430\u0440\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0430.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0413\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0430\u0444-\u0421\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043a\u043e\u043d\u043e\u0436\u043a\u0430-\u0414\u0430\u0440\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/\u0413\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0430\u0444-\u0421\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043a\u043e\u043d\u043e\u0436\u043a\u0430-\u0414\u0430\u0440\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0430-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5121\" data-end=\"5154\">Giant Hunters with Many Legs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5359\">Among the more unexpected inhabitants is the giant centipede\u2014reaching up to 30 centimeters in length. These formidable predators use sharp claws and venom to take down lava lizards and even small rats.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1896 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/15-\u0424\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u041e-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u04457.jpg\" alt=\"Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\" width=\"770\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/15-\u0424\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u041e-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u04457.jpg 770w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/15-\u0424\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u041e-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u04457-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facts-worldwide.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/15-\u0424\u0430\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0432-\u041e-\u0413\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0445-\u041e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u04457-768x574.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gal\u00e1pagos Islands are among the most extraordinary and enchanting&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,80],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-countries","category-interesting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>14 Fascinating Facts About the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Gal\u00e1pagos Islands are among the most extraordinary and enchanting places on Earth. 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