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| Galápagos penguin |
any of a family of penguins endemic to the Galápagos Islands. |
| Galápagos red bat |
any of a family of red bats endemic to the Galápagos Islands. |
| hoary bat |
any of a family of North American migratory bats, often found in the Galápagos Islands. |
| Hood Island |
the seventh-largest island of the Galápagos Islands, celebrated for its population of giant tortoises. |
| lava lizard |
any of a family of lizards endemic to the Galápagos Islands. |
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