Galapagos Islands
These days, the big budget, irreverent and sometimes groundbreaking ads that run during the Super Bowl are as highly anticipated and talked about as the big game itself. That’s why Ecuador’s decision to run a 30-second spot promoting its “All You Need is Ecuador” tourism campaign is generating some buzz.
Conservation
Good news about the environment seems to be a rarity these days, which makes this story all the more enjoyable to share.
Galapagos Islands
This remarkable photo of the Galapagos Islands was taken on October 28th, 2010 from the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft, which was docked to the international space station, 220 miles above the Earth.
Nature Photography
Ever since the Galapagos Islands first appeared in an atlas in 1570, people have been curious about the archipelago and the unique animals and flora that abound there.
Galapagos Islands
There are plenty of benches in the Galapagos Islands, but very few places to actually sit. This is because there are few things that a Galapagos sea lion loves more than lazing away the day on a nice hard bench. And as this video shows, it doesn’t matter if you were there first.
Galapagos Islands
If you can’t make it down to the Galapagos Islands anytime soon, Google Map’s Galapagos Street View is a cost effective way to get a sense of what it’s like to walk amongst nesting boobies and snorkel with playful sea lions.
Conservation
If you’re a fan of NPR’s Radiolab, you may have already heard the episode they put out earlier this year about the Galapagos Islands. If you haven’t heard it, and you have any interest in the islands (or natural history, science or conservation in general), then it’s definitely worth an hour of your time.
Videos
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