There is no place on earth where you can experience the wonder of the beautiful and unique animals indigenous to the Galapagos Islands. Here are some of the animals you may see on your Galapagos Cruise:

Galapagos Tortoise - This pre-historic animal is a delight to watch, and can be differentiated from other tortoises by it's shell, neck and other extremities. There are 14 sub-species of the Galapagos Tortoise, 3 of which are extinct.

Marine Turtle - The Pacific Green Sea Turtles lay their eggs from December to June. They are fascinating to watch while snorkeling or scuba diving.

Marine Iguanas - The only lizard on earth the live in the ocean, the Marine Iguana is a sight to be seen when mating, as it's black skin turns a bright red in order to attract a mate.

Land Iguanas - The Land Iguana stands on it's hind legs to eat it's favorite food - prickly pear cactus - which it does without removing the spines before eating.

Penguins - The penguins found here in the Galapagos Islands are the only warm-water penguins in the world, as well as the most northerly penguins, as all other penguins live in the cooler waters of the southern hemisphere.

Waved Albatross - These beautiful birds can stay away at sea for months and even years without touching down on land.

Frigate bird - This black bird is most unusual in that during courtship the male bird blows up a large red balloon of skin under his beak.

Finches - Darwin himself was captivated with the finches, and you will be, too. There are 13 species differentiated by the size and form of their beaks.

Check out Books and Guides for more information on the animals and plants of the Galapagos Islands.