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The Discovery and Destruction of the Galapagos Islands
06:24 - 16:47 (10:22)
The Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador, were initially deemed ugly and barren by early explorers. However, the islands' unique flora and fauna were later recognized by Charles Darwin as crucial to his theory of evolution. Unfortunately, the islands' ecosystem has suffered a devastating blow due to human activity, including a fire in 1961 that nearly wiped out one of the islands.
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The Galapagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands known for their diverse range of animal species, including the Galapagos tortoise, marine iguana, Galapagos finch, Galapagos fur seal, and flightless cormorant.
06:24 - 11:05 (04:41)
Summary
The Galapagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands known for their diverse range of animal species, including the Galapagos tortoise, marine iguana, Galapagos finch, Galapagos fur seal, and flightless cormorant. The islands were discovered by the Bishop of Panama in the 1500s and have since been a subject of scientific research and conservation efforts.
ChapterThe Discovery and Destruction of the Galapagos Islands
Episode36: An Island Murder Mystery. Galapagos National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Floreana Island was destroyed by a fire lit by Thomas Chappell, leaving no tortoises for Darwin and setting a fragile ecosystem back hundreds of years.
11:05 - 14:50 (03:44)
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Floreana Island was destroyed by a fire lit by Thomas Chappell, leaving no tortoises for Darwin and setting a fragile ecosystem back hundreds of years. The island was visited long before Darwin, but the tragic events shaped its history forever.
ChapterThe Discovery and Destruction of the Galapagos Islands
Episode36: An Island Murder Mystery. Galapagos National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
They were allegedly found emaciated and gnawing on human bones off the coast of South America, and their story inspired Herman Melville's novel, Moby Dick.
14:50 - 15:19 (00:29)
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They were allegedly found emaciated and gnawing on human bones off the coast of South America, and their story inspired Herman Melville's novel, Moby Dick. All stemming from side of Moby Dick before. I couldn't imagine setting up that system and then being the person to draw that short straw.
ChapterThe Discovery and Destruction of the Galapagos Islands
Episode36: An Island Murder Mystery. Galapagos National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Floriana was a penal colony in the 1830s and served as isolation to society by being a distant settlement punishing criminals with hard labor.
15:19 - 16:47 (01:27)
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Floriana was a penal colony in the 1830s and served as isolation to society by being a distant settlement punishing criminals with hard labor.