10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Galápagos: A Natural History, Second Edition by John Kricher and Kevin Loughlin gives the traveling naturalist the tools needed to fully appreciate and experience the Galápagos Islands. I wish I had read this book. They complement Kricher’s text., Brujo Flycatcher is now a full species, split from Vermillion Flycatcher.

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2006 Tortoises Sea Lions Sea Turtles 273

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

If you know a bit more than that about Darwin, you know that he totally messed up his collection of birds from the Galapagos Islands, and didn’t really think up Evolution until much later in time. However, this is not the case with the Galapagos Tortoises. In their habits I cannot point out a single difference.

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Tortoises South America Panama Culling 224

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2015

There is also a great deal of biological and ecological information encapsulated within De Roy’s experiences. Fortunately, the authors’ website, Roving Tortoise Photos , gives attribution for 55 photos from this book, so I can say that all three authors are indeed incredible photographers.

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Penguins New Zealand South Africa Albatross 224