A little over 1,000 Kilometers off the coast of Ecuador you will find a group of islands, famous for being a place of study and interest for Charles Darwin. The Galapagos Islands, which straddle the equator, are home to perhaps the most diverse and densely populated animals in the world. It remains a tourist attraction for animal lovers as well as scientists and zoologists. The Galapagos Islands have also been dubbed a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's marine reserve being the second largest in the world.
