Galapagos sea lions

Galapagos- Los Animales

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August 16th 2010
Although I love a snuggly pooch, I've never considered myself an extreme wildlife lover. So I was a little skeptical about the reported amazingness of the Galapagos animals. This skeptic is now a believer. Its true that the animals there don't seem to mind (or even notice) your presence. Large, cartoon-like birds build their nests in the middle of the trail and glance at you sideways when you ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more