La vida en las islas

Descubre cómo los habitantes de Galápagos se han adaptado a su entorno único, y cómo los exploradores y científicos han utilizado esto para hacer descubrimientos innovadores sobre genética y evolución. Viaja por las zonas de hábitats de las Galápagos y explora las amenazas ambientales que podrían arriesgar el futuro de algunas de las especies más vulnerables.

Crab

Vida silvestre de Galápagos »

How does life begin to take hold in an environment of bare volcanic rock? Meet the unique animals and plants who have made it to Galapagos and discover the challenges that they face in colonising this remote group of islands. Learn about how scientists classify living things into groups and identify species by examining their variations and using keys.
Tortoises

Ecología y hábitats »

Did you know that there are 7 distinct habitat zones in Galapagos? Explore these diverse environments both on land and under the waves and discover how plants and animals depend upon each other for survival. Find out about the importance of a healthy ecosystem and investigate some of the threats that Galapagos and its inhabitants face.
Gente de Galápagos: Charles Darwin

Evolución y Genética »

What defines a species? It’s time to look at Galapagos from a micro scale and find out about the basics of genetics – the building blocks of life. Learn about one of the greatest scientific discoveries of all time by Charles Darwin and see his theory of evolution by natural selection at work in Darwin’s finches.