Ecuadors Galapagos islands are a small archipelago around the equator and are best known for being the location that led Charles Darwin to devise his theory of evolution.

The islands include 13 main islands all of which are volcanic in orgin.

Galapago is an old Spanish word, meaning saddle. The large Galapagos Tortoises on some of the islands had a shell that resembled an old Spanish saddle, thus the name. The tortoise is a unique animal found only in the Galapagos Islands.

Although located on the Equator, the Humboldt Current brings cold water to the islands, causing frequent drizzles during most of the … Continue Reading