The Galapagos Islands are hardly the most accessible destinations in the world, so why do thousands of visitors flock there each year? It could be the miles of gorgeous sandy beaches surrounded by some of the most stunningly blue water in the world, but most visitors come for the tremendous diversity of wildlife that is found only in the Galapagos. The Islands feature a stunning array of endemic species that have made the Galapagos a sought-after locale for researchers and visitors alike.

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