Galapagos Islands are volcanic islands located west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are populated with sea turtles, humpback whales and the national park’s trails are inhabited by herons and albatrosses.

The islands are listed by Unesco in ”danger list”. Every year the number of visitors rose more and more. As well as the Galapagos suffer from economic and environmental degradation.

The Galapagos Archipelago consists of 4, 897 square miles of land. The largest of the islands is Isabela Island (Ecuador). The weather between December and April is with strong tropical rains. During the season known as the ”Garua” (June to November) the temperature by the sea is 22 C, as well as a steady and cold wind blows.

It’s a petty because the islands which were once visited by small groups, are now being visited by large vessels and visitors are now backed up on the footpaths since only small groups are allowed on a trail at a time. Large ships impact the shoreline and don’t maintain the integrity of the island.

The Galápagos have served as a laboratory for life ever since they bubbled up above the ocean’s surface more than five million years ago. Today there are 13 main islands, and the newest are still being created by volcanic activity. The most recent eruption occurred in 2005. All species on the islands arrived through some extraordinary luck or toughness.