Sentences with phrase «land iguanas»

In 1975 the population of land iguanas of northeast Santa Cruz, as well as at Cartago Hill on Isabela, were decimated by feral dogs.

Scenic Highlights: Four nights cruising through the Galápagos National Park aboard Xavier, snorkelling with sea lions and discovering spectacular marine life in protected bays, finding land iguanas feeding in the cactus forests on South Plaza Island, watching bright - pink flamingos and other sea birds feeding in secluded lagoons.

Scenic Highlights: Seven nights cruising through Galápagos National Park aboard Xavier, Look for sea lions and marine iguanas or simply relax on the white - sand beach of Santiago, Learn about the history of the Galápagos at the Charles Darwin Centre, Search for land iguanas in the cactus forests of South Plaza, Snorkel with rays and sea lions at Kicker Rock

Land iguana populations were nearly decimated by invasive species during the 20th century, but breeding efforts at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the 1990s led to a successful reintroduction campaign.

Here we will visit the sea lions of Mosquera, the red - footed boobies in San Cristobal and the endemic land iguanas of Santa Fe.

Cruise the Galápagos for four nights aboard the Xavier III, snorkel with sea lions, spot rare birds in secluded lagoons, find land iguanas feeding in the cactus forests on South Plaza Island, witne...

Look for yellow land iguanas on a walk to a grove of prickly - pear cactus.

DNA analyses suggest that the species diverged from other land iguanas some 5.7 million years ago, much earlier than previously thought.

In addition, the project guarantees the survival of a population of repatriated land iguanas Conolophus subcristatus, a species made extinct on this island in the past, partly due to the presence of feral cats.

Whether you're looking to share space with giant tortoises and dragon - like land iguanas, or hike around massive craters and into subterranean lava tubes, you're sure to find what you're looking for on Santa Cruz Island.

On land, you can see Red and Yellow Land Iguanas, Swallow - tailed Gulls, Red - billed Tropicbirds, Audubon's Shearwaters, Nazca and Blue - footed Boobies, Frigates and more.

The visitor site was opened in 1993 to provide an additional chance for observing land iguanas.

This area is also knownn for penguin and flightless cormorant sigitings and is one of the best places to see Darin» w finches as well as large land iguanas.

Researchers led by biologist Gabriele Gentile of the University of Rome Tor Vergata have discovered a new species of land iguana living in the Galápagos that Darwin missed but may shed light on evolution.

You can sit on the back deck overlooking the water, with a drink, next to a sleeping sea lion and little land iguanas walking all over the place.

The shores of South Plaza are home to a large sea lion colony, while land iguanas roam the arid interior.

Learn the history of the islands and see endemic and native flora and fauna, including Land Iguanas and the ever - popular Giant Tortoise.

In regard to animals, Santa Fe is home to two endemic species and two endemic subspecies: the Barrington land iguana (Conolophus pallidus), the Barrington leaf - toed gecko (Phyllodactylus barringtonensis), [4] the Santa Fe marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus trillmichi) and the Santa Fe rice rat (Aegialomys galapagoensis bauri).

Yellow - grey land iguanas sit beneath the cacti, whilst along the coastline observe sea lion colonies and frigates and swallowtailed gulls who glide the thermals.

The program has been very successful and the last land iguana was repatriated to Dragon Hill from the Iguana Center in 1991.

Occasionally hybrid iguanas have been observed on South Plaza, the result of a cross between a male marine iguana and a female land iguana.

Our naturalists point out the tortoises, colorful land iguanas and other wildlife that feed on the vegetation.

Here, we can observe one of the few remaining land iguanas of the species endemic to Santa Fe Island.

You also find very colorful and large Galapagos land iguanas, giant tortoises (occasionally); a good spot to observe Darwin's finches.

He isn't an adorable baby sea lion or a cool looking monster land iguana but he is just as impressive as many of the other creatures we encountered at the Galapagos.

In addition to sea turtles, sea lions and flamingos, Dragon Hill is home to the massive land iguana, from which the area gets its name.

Santa Cruz in January to March is land iguana mating season and offers the best underwater visibility.

Some itineraries include a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Centre, trekking on Santa Fe Island to get up close with land iguanas, snorkeling with sea - lions and panga rides to beautiful rocky shores to see penguins.

The endemic land iguana may be spotted amid the giant prickly pear cactus.

Seven nights cruising the Galápagos National Park aboard the Monserrat, snorkel with sea lions, discover spectacular marine life in protected bays, find land iguanas feeding in the cactus forests o...

Periodic monitoring on Baltra continues throughout 2004 to confirm the eradication of the feral cats, and the establishment of colonies of repatriated land iguanas.

The trail continues on and circles Dragon Hill where visitors can observe land iguanas and their many burrows on the hillside.

This area is a natural nesting site for land iguanas, constantly monitored and assisted by the Charles Darwin Researach Station.

Despite its small size, South Plaza is home to a large number of species, including a large population of sea lions, a healthy population of land iguanas — some of the smallest in the islands, numerous marine iguanas, and cliffs full of nesting seabirds, such as Swallow - tailed Gulls, Red - billed Tropicbirds, Audubon's Shearwaters, Nazca Boobies, and several other species.

We saw not only the iguanas and frigate birds familiar from San Cristóbal but also blue - footed and red - footed boobies, white - tipped reef sharks, more turtles, land iguanas, and other creatures.

And one of the most rare is the pink land iguana, Conolophus marthae, which split evolutionarily from the other land iguanas some 5.7 million years ago.

Conclude your vacation by cruising through the Galápagos Islands, where you will witness red and blue - footed boobies, frigatebirds, sea lions, land iguanas, and much more.

On your 4 - night cruise, watch for blue - footed boobies, frigatebirds, sea lions, land iguanas, flamingos, giant tortoises, and more.

North Seymour Island has a large population of blue - footed boobies, frigate birds, sea lions and Land Iguanas.

The island boasts a large population of blue - footed boobies, swallow - tailed gulls, sea lions and land iguanas.

Located at the confluence of three ocean currents and isolated from the rest of the world, the islands provide a unique habitat for unusual animal life — such as the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch.

The breeding and rearing program for land iguanas was begun as an emergency response to this devastation.

Land iguanas can sometimes be observed from the dinghy.

In addition to the breeding program at the Charles Darwin Research Station, 38 land iguanas were released on the nearby islet of Venecia.

Swim and snorkel in search of sea life, explore the islands, marvel at the many bird species, and enjoy seeing giant tortoises, sea lions, land iguanas, blue and red - footed boobies, and much more.

The island also has a forest of large, prickly pear cactus, which provides food for the land iguanas.

We follow a trail that leads us to Swallow - tailed gulls, Blue - footed boobies and the endemic Land iguanas.

The land iguanas found all over the island aren't afraid of people at all.

This site gets its name from being one of the few sites on Santa Cruz Island where a healthy population of land iguanas were found in 1975.