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- noun a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life
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Just what part of the galapagos is the phanatic from?
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He writes of the natives as though they were interesting animal specimens, like rhinoceroses or galapagos tortoises, not as though they were men.
Archive 2010-01-01 Ulysses 2010
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He writes of the natives as though they were interesting animal specimens, like rhinoceroses or galapagos tortoises, not as though they were men.
Book Report: Myths of the North American Indians, by Lewis Spence Ulysses 2010
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Speaking of Darwin in the Galapagos an article was published in the October issue of Diversion Magazine www.diversion.com about Harriet one of the 3 galapagos tortoises collected by Darwin and brought back to England and given to his friend John Wickham who retired from the navy and moved to Brisbane bringing them with him.
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We may readily see that the Indian was any thing but a generous enemy; but the fact was, the _galapagos_ were old enemies, for one had nearly bitten off his hand while he was bathing.
Aventures d'un jeune naturaliste. English Lucien Biart 1863
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While working for lindbald Expitions I was fortunate enough to vist some amazing places and on this journey I find myself traveling around the galapagos Islands.
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Uploaded: 2010-07-29 documentary on the galapagos islands (Islas Galápagos)
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While working for lindbald Expitions I was fortunate enough to vist some amazing places and on this journey I find myself traveling around the galapagos Islands.
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For more information, please visit: National Geographic Expeditions www. nationalgeographicexpeditions.com Lindblad Expeditions www. expeditions.com Prints, Posters and Other Items from Primalhues Online Store www. cafepress.com Additional Keywords: galapagos islands ecuador blue footed booby boobies marine iguana sea lion gull frigate bird charles darwin theory of evolution beagle tortoise turtle travel vacation lindblad national geographic expedition exotic pacific ocean humboldt current
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