Galapagos, Under Threat Tortoises, iguanas, plants and other native wildlife of the Galapagos Islands are in danger from a booming human population and invasive species. The Pacific archipelago that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution also symbolizes the debate over the shaping of life.
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Galapagos, Under Threat

Humans and invasive species are endangering the Galapagos' native wildlife.

Fisherman, Conservationists at Odds in Galapagos

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Common Intruders Threaten Galapagos Species

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Galapagos Plants, Wildlife Under Threat

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