It ‘s learned that the male watches over a dozen females. The mission of protection prevents to take his food, and, after two months deposit, which gives way to a single better fed, then louder, until a new opportunity. The law of its kind, the logic of Darwin. Remains the ultimate symbol of the giant tortoises of the Galapagos, more than a meter wide, one hundred kilos, and a life that is joyfully century, when permission. Darwin moved to “tortoises so large it takes six or eight men to lift the earth!” They are the ones that inspired their name in the Galapagos, because of the shape of shells, like the first settlers from the saddle of a horse (gallop has the same origin). Direction muddy roads in the large pool of El Chato (Santa Cruz). Dozens of them live free. Or to the Darwin Station, also in Santa Cruz, a research center, including hatchery, nursery and shelter before the release. Here George Solitaire, the star turtle in the country. One hundred and thirty years and a mystery: he never succumbed to the advances of a woman presented to him … Beside him, Diego, some ‘old, but thousands born to his credit. Darwin Pats chin. The dive sites are numerous permitted. Snorkel simple or bottles, glare guaranteed.

Water (but cool) with bluish opalescence sea lion show, always ready to play, the hammer, backpacker beds peaceful, skate, swaying on its carpet of white sand, the turtle, happy to find a mate swimming, and thousands of strangers, fleeting clouds, brooches waste. Leon Dormido site, sort of cathedral ocean, is one of the most spectacular. The same wonder as soon as he looked up. Darwin was surprised.Whatever, or just island tribes, fishing or sitting on the eggs, the birds are still many.The pelican was quite bright red throat frigates through the gulls, gulls, petrels, blue-eyed cormorants (here, does not fly!), The majestic albatross … Not to mention two stars: the blue-footed explosive, a dazzling turquoise, and red-footed booby as Ferrari. The softness of the islands beyond, into the national pride. San Cristobal in Fernandina and Santa Maria in Santa Cruz and the tip of Isabela, the Gualapagueños are very proud of their identity. Here, people are wary of what comes from the continent. So we look. Unable to land a boat, a house, if one is not born in the Galapagos. This is not a marriage of circumstance …

The natural heritage needs no laxity is allowed. Each holder of a license must bear a tag that is worth and when it falls through the zones to the authorized limit. Another sign is in Santa Cruz. The airport, built by the U.S. Army during the Second World War, is drawn from twenty-five miles from Puerto Ayora, the main town (15,000 inhabitants). The straight macadam disregards the speed limit of 60 km / h.Suddenly, the birds are dying by the thousands every year. The authorities have decided to settle here the first radar in the archipelago and has warned that the excess would be subject to imprisonment.

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