Galapagos

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Galapagos

• A once in a lifetime adventure

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An archipelago of islands
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Off the coast of Ecuador, at the convergence of
three dynamic currents
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Isolation and moving land masses
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Lead to a unique and diverse
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Flora and fauna

• Endemic (en dem ic) refers to species that are
  naturally found only in one location. Several
  species of plants and animals are endemic to the
  Galapagos.

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Galapagos Marine Lizard
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Darwins daisy
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Sally Light-foot crab
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Galapagos Land of the Giant Tortoises
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Each island has its own unique tortoise
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One species, several subspecies
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Each adapted to its island
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Our journey covers many islands
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These islands provide a diversity of habitats
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Habitats that support . . . Birds!
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Birds, including penguins!
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Sea lions
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That support aquatic diversity
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That beckon scientists and scientifically curious
from around the world
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Itinerary of our trip!

• Day 1 fly to Quito

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Day 2 Fly to Baltra begin a 3 night cruise!
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Day 3 Espanola , white coral beach, sea lions
snorkeling
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Day 4 Floreana Lava flows and lava lizards
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Day 5 North Seymour boobies, frigates,
iguanas
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Day 6 Old town Quito
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Day 7 Return to Atlanta
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Who gets to go?
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Why should you go?

• This trip will be an amazing and rare opportunity
  for a vast variety of experiences.
• This trip will be a multi-sensory in the field
  immersion in many topics in biology, geology,
  geography, world cultures, ecology, Spanish,
  oceanography, marine biology, history, et al.
• Wow!

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So, are you ready to go?
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