Ecuador
Galápagos Islands
Welcome to the Galápagos! These remote islands are home to giant tortoises and creatures found nowhere else on Earth.
Why is it famous?
Its unique wildlife inspired one of the most important scientific ideas ever: evolution!
Animals here are so unafraid of people, they let you walk right up close.
How was it formed?
The islands formed from underwater volcanoes erupting over millions of years.
Ocean currents carried unusual plants and animals to the isolated islands, where they evolved uniquely.
Amazing facts
Giant tortoises here can live over 150 years!
Marine iguanas are the only lizards in the world that swim in the ocean.
Quick facts
- Giant tortoises here can live over 150 years!
- Marine iguanas are the only lizards in the world that swim in the ocean.
- The islands sit right on the equator.
- It has 13 major islands and many smaller ones.