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Viewing The Greatest Discovery of Charles DarwinThe Greatest Discovery of Charles Darwin
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The Galapagos provide one of the most profound wildlife spectacles in the world. Remote yet surprisingly easy to get to, the Islands offer a world within itself, with the odd creatures that populate this isolated world filling every niche around you. By Douglas Scott There is nothing quite like exploring the trail of Darwin through the Galapagos Islands, with the odd creatures that populate this isolated world filling every niche around you. The Galapagos are an archipelago of several volcanic islands located in the Pacific Ocean, about 650 miles west of Ecuador. You can enjoy up-close views of specially adapted animals, plants, and terrain that inspired Charles Darwin while he developed his first theories of evolution. The Galapagos provide one of the most profound and enchanting wildlife spectacles in the world, a haven of nature and discovery unlike any other. Superbly remote yet surprisingly easy to get to, the Islands offer a world within itself, with the odd creatures that populate this isolated world filling every niche around you. Giant Galapagos tortoises grunt in distant highlands. Prehistoric marine iguanas spit their salty spray. Flightless cormorants and tiny penguins dart through the surrounding waters. You can see storm petrels feeding on plankton, and graceful red billed tropical birds screeching across the sky. A new day in the Galapagos begins its wildlife symphony. Book an adventure tour, and with a Galapagos naturalist by your side, you can set out each day to explore remarkable ecosystems. Inching your way past lounging iguanas and sea lions, scouting for breaching whales offshore and pink flamingos at hidden lagoons, you can marvel at the strangeness of the Galapagos creatures on these desolate volcanic isles the same way Charles Darwin did nearly two centuries ago. In 1959, Ecuador designated 97% of the land area of Galapagos as a National Park, and in 1986, the Galapagos Marine Resources Reserve was established, protecting the waters around the archipelago. The Galapagos Marine Reserve was created in 1998, by the Special Law for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Galapagos Province. Strict controls on tourist access are maintained in an effort to protect the natural habitats, and all visitors must be accompanied by a National Park Certified Naturalist Tour Guide. The Islands currently receive an average of 60,000 visitors per year. Sadly, most visitors simply take a boat tour and then depart, allowing very little money to flow to local inhabitants. By extending a stay in Puerto Ayora or elsewhere, it helps add money to the local economy and demonstrates to locals the value of the Park and the need to keep the Islands as they should be - a natural beauty. About the Author: Douglas Scott works for The Rental Car Hire Specialist, and is a freelance writer for The Rental Site. Article Source: Adult Escapes - http://www.AdultEscapes.com More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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