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The Galapagos Islands entice travelers, particularly wildlife enthusiasts, from around the world as one of the best places on Earth to get up close to everything from sea lions and penguins to giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies. Located 600 miles off the Ecuador mainland, this one-of-a-kind destination is a microcosm of evolution. Remote and isolated, the archipelago is made up of 21 islands, 13 of which can be visited. The unique and fearless creatures here provided much of the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection.

Charles Darwin’s visit to the Galapagos is not only what put the archipelago in the spotlight, it had a powerful impact on how he formed the Theory of Natural Selection. In 1831, he set off on a 5-year voyage for South America from England and decided to stop in the Galapagos after he surveyed its coasts. While there, Darwin noticed that the creatures on each island were unique, but all very well-adapted to their environments.

The Galapagos landscapes are mostly volcanic and barren, though some have more vegetation than others. As the islands were never linked to the mainland, to get there, species had to have flow, swam, or floated there. Because larger mammals at the top of the food chain were unable to make the journey, the lack of predators allowed wildlife to thrive. Many animals here never learned to fear humans and seem almost tame, allowing visitors to walk among the Galapagos giant tortoise as well as swim alongside marine iguanas and sea lions.