Learning is SO important! Everyone should have the opportunity to learn.

The Galápagos is such a special part of the world. We need to learn how to protect it.

This means... exotic or non-native, coming from somewhere else and introduced to a new area.

Invasive species are non-native plants, animals, and that cause harm to the environment, so new plants or animals that are introduced to a new habitat

They can make it harder for other creatures to survive as there is a lack of natural predators

Invasive species can cause problems with food chains

Not all invasive species cause problems, some don’t cause harm

This means... recover, repair or bring back.

Restoration is focused on protecting environments and the wildlife that lives in it

Helping nature by looking after endangered animals and learning about them

Replanting areas with native plant species is very important

Native means things that are living or growing naturally in an area.

Food chain is a sequence showing how different animals eat each other, the order in which living things depend on each other for food.

Pollution
Pollution can be mistaken for food by marine creatures. Turtles can eat rubbish that can cause injuries. Some animals can get trapped in rubbish.

Climate change
The islands regularly experience a change in climate. Changes in ocean temperatures, even only slight, can have devastating effects on the wildlife.

Overfishing
Some forms of overfishing, for example the overfishing of sharks, this can upset whole ecosystems.

Tourism
The Galapagos gets so many tourists every year. This causes problems, especially littering.

Charles Darwin was an English scientist who studied nature. He is known for his theory of evolution.

All living things are struggling to survive. These living things then pass along their most helpful parts to their young. Animals change, or evolve, over hundreds of years.

Darwin described his ideas in his important book, The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859).

For many years, The Charles Darwin Foundation has worked on conservation, restoration and projects to make sure that the animals and plants on the Galápagos are protected.

Scientists, educators and volunteers from all over the world have come here to help.

Everyone deserves an education no matter what age, gender or background.
It’s important to learn about the world so we know how to protect it.

Be a Planet Saver!! Can you plant flowers in your garden or at school? Make a bird feeder to encourage biodiversity.

You have seen that learning is so important and found out about the AMAZING Galápagos.

What else would you like to learn about the Galápagos?