Category: Galapagos Wildlife

Unable to demonstrate flight, an odd set of wings flail wildly in the air, releasing golden droplets of water into the deep blue sky above the setting sun. One of the more amazing evolutionary views that visitors to the enchanted isles get to witness is the Flightless Cormorant, an indigenous species of the Galapagos Islands that only has two places in the world: Fernandina and the western coast of Isabela.

There’s a good reason why the Galapagos Giant Tortoise is arguably the most well-known creature in the islands. These enormous reptiles may reach 550 pounds in weight and easily last 150 years in the wild. It is the biggest reptile in the world and the longest living vertebrate, yet it is also one of the rarest.

Tiny Galapagos lava lizards are typically hard to see up close because they disappear so instantly. However, they may be distinguished by their moving leaves and tail flicks. However, lava lizards are fearless around people and will even sit for a picture, just like any other animal in this fascinating archipelago.

Islands of the Galapagos The distinctive red-footed boobies can be identified by its bright red feet and bright blue beak. The fact that a bird with webbed feet builds its nests among bushes and trees is even more bizarre.

August is among us and in the Galapagos, the wildlife never stops. This is the case with the year-round sightings of Galapagos sea lions around the archipelago.Certainly one of the most picturesque creatures in the archipelago, this member of our Galapagos Big15 list of iconic species is also a clear favorite with residents and tourists alike.