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Land Iguana

Genesis: Chapter One

June 23rd 2008
The Galapagos Islands. What images do these words conjure up? A land of giant tortoises? Jagged lava rocks covered in prehistoric marine iguanas? Comical seabirds so fearless that you can almost touch them? But this place is so much more; so special, unique and wonderful. Not a static zoological curiosity, but genesis happening before your very eyes; a living tableau of creation and survival. ... read more
South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

Ecuadorian Flag 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
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