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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Galápagos Islands' has mentioned 'Endemic species' in the following places:
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Located 906xc2xa0km (563xc2xa0mi) west of continental Ecuador, the islands are known for their large number of endemic species that were studied by Charles Darwin during the second voyage of HMS Beagle. | WIKI |
Due to its remote location, Espaxc3xb1ola has a large number of endemic species. | WIKI |
Pigs and goats, which were introduced by humans to the islands and have caused great harm to the endemic species, have been eradicated (pigs by 2002; goats by the end of 2006). | WIKI |
Marine iguana, Amblyrhynchus cristatus, the only iguana feeding in the sea Galxc3xa1pagos tortoise (Galxc3xa1pagos giant tortoise), Chelonoidis nigra, known as galxc3xa1pago in Spanish, it gave the name to the islands Galxc3xa1pagos green turtle, Chelonia mydas agassisi, a subspecies of the green turtle Galxc3xa1pagos racer, Pseudalsophis biserialis, an endemic species of snake with two subspecies Sea cucumbers, the cause of environmental battles with fishermen over quotas of this expensive Asian delicacy Flightless cormorant, Phalacrocorax harrisi Great frigatebird and magnificent frigatebird Blue-footed booby, Sula nebouxii, popular among visitors for their large blue feet which they show off in courtship Galxc3xa1pagos penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus, the only living tropical penguin Waved albatross, Phoebastria irrorata, the only living tropical albatross Galxc3xa1pagos hawk, Buteo galapagoensis, the islands' main scavenger (at the top of the food chain) and "environmental police" Four endemic species of Galxc3xa1pagos mockingbirds, the first species Darwin noticed to vary from island to island Thirteen endemic species of tanagers, popularly called Darwin's finches. | WIKI |
There are only 500 native and endemic species. | WIKI |
These plants have invaded large areas and eliminated endemic species in the humid zones of San Cristobal, Floreana, Isabela and Santa Cruz. | WIKI |