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Animals of the Galápagos

By Islands Staff

Updated: September 27, 2010

A look at 6 species who call the isolated Galápagos islands home.

Blue-footed boobies soar overhead in abundance Jad Davenport

The giant tortoises represent the best survivors of the Galápagos return to Animals of the Galápagos Jad Davenport

Marine iguanas, the world’s only aquatic lizard, show no fear of humans return to Animals of the Galápagos Jad Davenport

Penguins zoom by, chasing baitfish, flipping and banking return to Animals of the Galápagos Jad Davenport

Colorful sally lightfoot crabs scavenge the lava rocks on the Galápagos return to Animals of the Galápagos Jad Davenport

A sea lion takes a break amid the struggle for existence return to Animals of the Galápagos Jad Davenport

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