Galapagos Islands - Santa Cruz
In the Pacific Ocean, some 604 miles from Ecuador, is an archipelago of twenty-six islands. Full of hundreds of endemic species, it's one of the world's greatest natural sanctuaries. Read on to find out more about the truly unique Galapagos Islands...
Santa Cruz
Darwin came to the islands in 1835 on board the HMS Beagle and was sufficiently inspired by its wildlife to produce his theory of Natural Selection. The Charles Darwin Research Station is found on Santa Cruz - here you can find out about the latest biological research and giant tortoise captive-breeding programmes.
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