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THE GALAPAGOS

Friday 17th June - Sunday 3rd July 2005

Mark Beaman

No it wasn’t the fact we saw all 33 Galápagos endemics and near-endemics (based on the latest taxonomic changes) or that we recorded 70 species in total (a really good figure for June/July), that made this journey so special. It was the amazing creatures of the Galápagos, and their complete lack of fear of humans that made it such a magical experience and allowed us such an intimate encounter with some of the most fascinating birds, mammals and reptiles (not to mention fish!) on our wonderful planet.