Galapagos Islands Moved Off Endangered Sites List

The Galapagos Islands are among the most stunning places on earth. The unparalleled biodiversity and spectacular wildlife makes it a travel destination the world over. But it’s also in big trouble. When I traveled there two years ago , I saw firsthand how a number of factors are putting the islands’ delicate ecosystems in danger: invasive species threaten the local animal populations, more and more tourists are tromping through, and a burgeoning immigration from the mainland is straining the natural resources there and producing unmanageable waste. The islands w… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Galapagos Islands Moved Off Endangered Sites List