The Galapagos islands
males are much larger than females.
Boobies are a member of the penguin family and are the most common species of
booby in the Galapagos. Boobies have tapered bodies, long pointed wings and long
tails. They are distinguished by their bright feet. They are blue-footed, red-footed or
masked.
The waved albatross is the largest bird in the Galapagos. It has a wingspan of 2m and the ability
to drink salt water and filter out the salt in a gland by their eyes. Albatrosses spend most of their
time out at sea, eating squid, fish and invertebrates.
Sally Lightfoot Crab - The bright coloring of these adult crabs make them very visible
just at water's edge. Immature crabs are smaller and darker. They feed on algae as well
as dead fish, birds and seals. They can get out of harm's way quickly, which is where
they get the name "Lightfoot."
Concerving the Galapagos
In 1959, the government of Ecuador designated 97% of the land area of Galapagos as
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