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202350 minGdocumentary

biodiversity marine-conservation volcanoes wildlife-conservation climate-change

Trapped in Paradise

202350 minGdocumentary

The Galapagos Islands, with their volcanic origins and extreme climatic conditions, present unique challenges for survival among diverse wildlife.

biodiversity marine-conservation volcanoes wildlife-conservation climate-change

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Trapped in Paradise

2023• 50 minG

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The Galapagos Islands, with their volcanic origins and extreme climatic conditions, present unique challenges for survival among diverse wildlife.

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The Galapagos Islands – a small archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its volcanic origins, predominant sparse vegetation and the extreme climatic conditions from the Tropics make survival a real challenge.

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