Cast away in the Pacific Ocean, the Galapagos Archipelago straddles the equator—a string of over 120 tropical islands that erupted from the deep ocean floor more than 10 million years ago.
Those swept here by storms and currents survived incredible odds to find untouched islands free from competition.
These hardy pioneers evolved in remarkable ways in what's known as nature's greatest experiment. Home to bizarre specialists
and unexpected giants, the most precious collection of island creatures on Earth.