{"id":935,"date":"2021-05-10T12:22:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T17:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millennialroad.com\/?p=935"},"modified":"2021-05-16T17:53:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-16T22:53:18","slug":"santa-cruz-and-isabela-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/millennialroad.com\/santa-cruz-and-isabela-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovering Santa Cruz and Isabela: Tortoises, Flamingos and Volcanoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Days 8-9 of our 15-day Gal\u00e1pagos Cruise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From the most populated island, Santa Cruz, to the largest and youngest island, Isabela Island, there was no shortage of unique and diverse experiences during the few days we spent exploring these islands. Tortoises, sharks, owls, sea lions, iguanas, and flamingos are only a few of the animals that can be seen on these noteworthy islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beginning the eighth day of our cruise with a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station<\/a> in Santa Cruz Island was informative, to say the least. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Charles Darwin Foundation promotes scientific research and conservation of the environment in the Gal\u00e1pagos, playing a significant role in helping maintain healthy populations of the Gal\u00e1pagos Tortoise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We learned more about the restoration and conservation efforts in the Gal\u00e1pagos as we browsed the presentations. One of the indoor exhibits available for viewing is the “mummy” of Lonesome George<\/a>, the last tortoise of his species. I\u2019ll spare you the picture of the tortoise mummy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The complex included a handful of informational exhibits, but the most interesting part was the outdoor areas where you could see firsthand some of the work being done to preserve delicate wildlife in the Gal\u00e1pagos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n