The conservation management and biological research of The Galapagos region are directed from the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island. On a visit you can see the successful giant tortoise breeding center. The giant tortoises of the Galapagos are thought to have inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. You can learn about their ongoing projects and can view the Exhibition Hall with its natural history collections. 

Galapagos tortoise, Ecuador
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