Galapagos Flashcards
Why are the Galapagos Islands special
Galapagos Islands are a small chain of Islands found west of North America m, cold water flows north from Antarctica meaning that penguins can live there. The Galapagos have many other animals which can’t be found anywhere else in the world penguin, marina iguanas and more
Threats to the Galapagos
Some threats of tourism because if the trades on site or not managed it will become congested
How are they protected
The Galapagos are protected because they have a maximum of two boat visits a day and have a fixed itinerary and local guides, which have lots of knowledge take you around. You stay on the trail as a tourist can walk into nesting areas and you don’t leave anything on the Galapagos like litter and if you see litter pick it up. You don’t feed the wild life as it could be harmful and you don’t touch the wildlife either. Report any inappropriate behaviour
