galapagos islands
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An archipelago of volcanic islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean belonging to Ecuador, globally renowned for its high rate of endemism, unique wildlife, and historical significance as a natural laboratory that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.en: An archipelago of volcanic islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean belonging to Ecuador, globally renowned for its high rate of endemism, unique wildlife, and historical significance as a natural laboratory that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.
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Most species live in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in Antarctica, but some can be found as far north as the Galapagos Islands.
Most species live in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in Antarctica, but some can be found as far north as the Galapagos Islands.