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.es: Archipiélago volcánico ecuatoriano
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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.
La mayoría de las especies viven en el hemisferio sur, particularmente en la Antártida, pero algunas se encuentran tan al norte como las Islas Galápagos.