1000 places to see before you die : Galapagos Islands

Straddling the equator 600 miles off the coast of Equador, the islands and cays of the galapagos archipelago are called the Enchanted Islands for a reason.

 Darwin's living laboratory (it was here that he developed his theory of evolution) is today protected as a World Heritage Site. , with a fascinating abundance of unique species,many with no instinctive fear of humans.

Marine iguanas

Giant tortoises

Blue-footed boobies

Sunning sea lions