Which unique animal species live in the Galapagos Islands?

The Galapagos Islands are home to a remarkable array of unique animal species, many of which are endemic to the archipelago. These islands, a province of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, are renowned for their role in Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection.1

Among the most famous inhabitants are the giant tortoises, which gave the islands their name. The Galapagos penguin, the most northerly penguin species, is also found here, along with flightless cormorants. The diverse birdlife includes the Galapagos finches, which exhibit a striking variety of beak shapes adapted to different food sources. Marine iguanas, the world's only sea-going lizards, are another distinctive species. Isabela Island, the largest in the archipelago, is particularly noted for its flightless cormorants, penguins, land iguanas, and flamingo colonies.1234