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Galápagos: A Natural History, Second Edition–A Book Review

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In addition to these changes in classification and distribution, there are larger issues that may play a role in the overall future of the Galápagos as a protected area; conservationists are facing increasing pressure from the tourism industry and the international fishing industry. Some finches, like Mangrove Finch, have become elusive.

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Seabirding off Cape Point

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Pelagic Scene off Cape Point: Trawl being retrieved This is the best time for close-up photography, so engrossed are the squabbling birds with their feeding priorities as they slow their pace to alight on the surface as scraps and by-catch drifts back along the wake triggering a competitive feeding frenzy.

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