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Galapagos Tortoise
This photo was taken at the "hatching center". Several introduced species (dogs, goats, etc) are voracious predators of eggs and tender young tortoise babies.
My Birthday Extravaganza!!
February 25th 2011 It all started in Banos, on my actual birthday, February 15th. Since Facebook publishes birthdates, I received bday greetings and wishes from dozens of friends (some I hadn't heard from in years and years) and even from a few acquaintances I barely know! Many thanks to all of you for thinking of me on my special day. As always, I spent time thinking about my mother on the day she gave birth to me.
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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 
