Natural Sciences
Subject:
Natural sites
Language(s): Eng, Fre, Spa, Ara
Summary/Historical Context
Situated exactly on the Equator, off the coast of Ecuador, the nineteen volcanic islands constitute a natural environment that is unique in the world. Among the many animals which live on the archipelago are primaeval-looking lizards, giant turtles and about thirty species of native birds. Since the islands are exposed to different ocean currents in the course of the years, the plant and animal life 15 full of contrast.
on this subject:
The Galápagos islands in the World Heritage
Place/country: Ecuador,
Series: World Heritage TV series-Serie TV Patrimoine mondial,
Type: Documentary
Sample: 03:07. Total lenght: 00:14:00
Publisher/producer: TransTel, Cologne,
Published in: 1989
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