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Frigate bird

He blows up his red air sac to attract females.
Galapagos Islands

June 18th 2010
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS June 11 - 17, 2010 The Galapagos Islands have for centuries captured the interest of people from all over the globe. Having majored in biology, I have always wanted to witness firsthand the uniqueness of the Galapagos ecosystem. It has been called a naturalist's dream and often described as a "living laboratory of evolution." Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, th ... 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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