Like playful puppies, sea lions often fight each other. Probably best to leave them at it.
Dueling sea lions —
Like playful puppies, sea lions often fight each other. Probably best to leave them at it.
Courtesy Stewart Cohen
Santa Cruz is a great place to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
Creeping up on tortoises —
Santa Cruz is a great place to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
Courtesy Ralph Lee Hopkins
Galapagos penguins are the only members of their species found in the northern hemisphere and are endemic to the archipelago.
Only penguin in the Northern Hemisphere —
Galapagos penguins are the only members of their species found in the northern hemisphere and are endemic to the archipelago.
Courtesy Michael S. Nolan
This species of waved albatross on Espanola Island is endemic to the Galapagos archipelago. The rocky trail up to their nesting site is worth the boulder-hopping.
Waved albatross —
This species of waved albatross on Espanola Island is endemic to the Galapagos archipelago. The rocky trail up to their nesting site is worth the boulder-hopping.
Courtesy Michael S. Nolan
Marine iguanas are another species only found in the Galapagos. The inky charcoal black reptiles are the only aquatic lizards in the world.
Marine iguana —
Marine iguanas are another species only found in the Galapagos. The inky charcoal black reptiles are the only aquatic lizards in the world.
Courtesy Sven-Olof Lindblad
If you're lucky, you may find yourself snorkeling with sea lions. They don't bite. Well, maybe just a nibble, says naturalist Giancarlo Toti.
Playful sea lions —
If you're lucky, you may find yourself snorkeling with sea lions. They don't bite. Well, maybe just a nibble, says naturalist Giancarlo Toti.
Courtesy Michael S. Nolan
Kayaking is one way to connect with life above and below the waves while abroad the conservation-focused, naturalist-led Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Endeavour.
Kayaking in Galapagos —
Kayaking is one way to connect with life above and below the waves while abroad the conservation-focused, naturalist-led Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Endeavour.
Courtesy Michael S. Nola
Many of the main islands of the Galapagos have their own subspecies of marine iguanas. Unlike other iguanas, they feed exclusively underwater on algae.
Underwater feeding —
Many of the main islands of the Galapagos have their own subspecies of marine iguanas. Unlike other iguanas, they feed exclusively underwater on algae.
Courtesy Michael S. Nolan
The blue-footed booby has a giggle-inducing name that actually comes from the Spanish word for fool or clown. Not only are they clumsy on land -- like other seabirds -- they're also considered foolish for their apparent fearlessness.
Blue-footed boobies —
The blue-footed booby has a giggle-inducing name that actually comes from the Spanish word for fool or clown. Not only are they clumsy on land -- like other seabirds -- they're also considered foolish for their apparent fearlessness.
Courtesy Ralph Lee Hopkins
In the cold season you can witness golden rays schooling to mate in the Galapagos.
Golden rays —
In the cold season you can witness golden rays schooling to mate in the Galapagos.
Courtesy Sven Olof Lindblad
Expedition leader Paula Tagle wants the Galapagos' success to inspire other places to continue their efforts. "if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere," she says.
Part tourism, all conservation —
Expedition leader Paula Tagle wants the Galapagos' success to inspire other places to continue their efforts. "if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere," she says.
Courtesy Alexandra C. Daley-Clark
Zodiacs are a great platform for photography in the Galapagos. Endeavour's naturalists, all accomplished photographers themselves, are aces at maneuvering to setup a shot and offering timely tips in the field.
Photography tips —
Zodiacs are a great platform for photography in the Galapagos. Endeavour's naturalists, all accomplished photographers themselves, are aces at maneuvering to setup a shot and offering timely tips in the field.
Courtesy Sven Olof Lindblad
Just because you're on a conservation cruise, doesn't mean you have to give up small luxuries. Endeavour's pool is a great place to watch a sunset from.
Still has a pool! —
Just because you're on a conservation cruise, doesn't mean you have to give up small luxuries. Endeavour's pool is a great place to watch a sunset from.
Courtesy Alexandra C. Daley-Clark