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fromWIRED
3 days ago

A New Species of Tiny Octopus Was Discovered in the Galapagos Islands

Microeledone galapagensis is a newly named tiny deep-sea blue octopus from near Darwin Island in the Galápagos, identified using 3D CT imaging.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Scientists discover new little blue octopus in Galapagos

A tiny blue octopus, Microeledone galapagensis, was identified in Ecuador’s Galapagos at about 5,800 feet depth, expanding knowledge of deep tropical Pacific octopuses.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Scientists discover a new little blue octopus in Galapagos

A tiny blue octopus, Microeledone galapagensis, was identified in Ecuador’s Galapagos at about 5,800 feet depth, expanding knowledge of deep tropical Pacific octopuses.
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fromMail Online
5 days ago

Adorable blue octopus is found off the coast of the Galapagos Islands

A blue, golf-ball-sized octopus from deep waters near Darwin Island was identified as a new species using expert analysis and non-destructive CT scans.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Luxe 51-suite Ship Designed for Ecuador's Galapagos Islands Will Take You Snorkeling With Penguins and Sea Lions

The Galápagos Islands are truly unlike anywhere else in the world. Our guests enjoy close encounters with species found nowhere else on Earth. Silver Origin was designed from the ground up with the Galápagos in mind. Every detail from the ship's environmental systems to its Ecuadorian-inspired interiors was engineered specifically for this ecosystem.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Galapagos had no native amphibians. Then it was invaded by hundreds of thousands of frogs

Fowler's snouted treefrogs have established on Isabela and Santa Cruz, exploding to hundreds of thousands and posing significant ecological threats.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Galapagos Islands, wildlife haven, faces a sexual violence epidemic: Protection is nonexistent'

El Mango viewpoint is a scenic Galapagos site where three teenage girls were drugged, sexually abused and raped, exposing endemic violence and community stigma.
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fromTravel + Leisure
9 months ago

These Lightweight, Quick-drying Hiking Pants Have Kept Me Cool All Summer-and They're Under $80

Hiking pants are essential for sun protection and comfort in varying climates while traveling to the Galapagos Islands.
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