Poor Lonesome George
We left Quito early to catch our morning flight to Galapagos. Before even checking in, our bags had to be scanned for any fresh fruits, seeds, nuts—anything that might be harmful to the environment there. They work hard to keep non-native species from even getting to the islands. With the ever-increasing tourism industry, this is […]
It’s Magnificent Frigatebird Showtime
Magnificent frigatebirds are the “bad boys” of the Galapagos. Scavengers, they mostly steal food from other birds—even from the mouths of other species’ chicks. Males have the bulbous red chest pouches called a gulars that look almost like turkey gottles. Apparently, they inflate to the size of basketballs during mating season. Frigatebirds have a wing […]
