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The Galapagos Islands are like no other place on Earth. 600 miles off the mainland of South America, this isolated archipelago lies in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. This investigation employs tagging technology, underwater mapping, cinematography, thermal cameras and other techniques to track the most mysterious creatures, solve unanswered riddles, explore ancient islands reclaimed by the sea, and encounter the islands’ volcanic underbelly.

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Tortoise: Bro don’t freak out but I think theres a satellite on your back

[acrosstheworld]

These animals are such a beauty and so calm they are. Just love them. Problem is, we humans behave like the entire globe is ours only and other animals are living on our mercy.

[violetblue]

they are so cute, peacefull and gentle. love them 🐢🐢

[yengyengjose]

When will you realize the more you take the less you have- Master oogway

[Ryoko]

aww, turtles look so peaceful. i love them.

[reymond.yeahhh]

Ive never known Mr. Bean is also a biologist. What a remarkable man.

[guitarist]

There are no accidents - Master Oogway

[TheFlyingChair]

I thought they were extinct but its insane how the power and time of adaptation built a tank of a tortoise

[gabrielleross]

I'm so happy that these tortoises are too far away from China or else they're now inside the bottle and use as a medicine for various ailments.

[SlowToe]

Why do I watch these? I only feel anger and sadness after it.

[AlexCambra]

Narrator:
““Galapago” means “turtle” in Old Spanish”.

Me, a native Spanish speaker:
“I didnʼt know that 👁️👄👁️”.

[BWoodPhotography]

Very interesting. Does human interaction with these magnificent creatures have any negative impacts on them?

[kingofthefobbys]

So this is where master Oogway came from.

[dg__]

Just got back from Galapagos a few days ago, beautiful place!

[debbiedunn]

They are amazing animals. I wonder how old the oldest ones are.

[myasuujo]

As usual human presence is destroying animal lives

[sahilrana]

3:00 look at the eyes
Asking for help

[raygun]

Imagine walking 10 days to go 5 feet and u come across a fence that goes on for miles. I’d be pissed.

[maninredhelm]

They're very interesting and compelling creatures, but I have trouble believing that the avian ecosystem is dependent on a tortoise walking by and jostling a butterfly. Birds survive on almost every speck of land on this planet, without giant tortoises. Seed dispersal gets done everywhere without giant tortoises. Not that the existence of the species requires any justification at all, but it just seems silly and desperate to describe their contributions to the ecosystem this way in order to attack a town of 12000. That said, the cattle industry has no need to exist anywhere, but especially not on those islands.

[thecatsmeow]

Amazing, makes you wonder what’s on their minds ❤❤