The Galápagos Islands in the eastern Pacific are a paradise for wildlife. Its habitats range from arid regions to tropical rainforests. Because these islands are so isolated, many of the species that live here are not found anywhere else in the world. One species found in abundance is the Nazca booby, pictured here on Wolf Island. The name of these striking birds might raise a few eyebrows, but it actually comes from the Spanish word "bobo," meaning clown, because of the birds" clumsy demeanour when they"re walking.
Nazca boobies, Wolf Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Where are these illuminated walkways?
-
A life-sized snow globe
-
Surrounded by a sea of sand
-
Arches National Park, Utah, USA
-
Vineyards above the Moselle River, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
-
Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
-
An ocean of stars above the desert
-
Cave Dale and Peveril Castle, England
-
Village of Zahara de la Sierra, Cadiz, Spain
-
National Frog Month
-
Grey seal pup
-
Spring equinox
-
Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
-
Red fox
-
Zebras enjoying their day
-
Garden at Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, France
-
Maasai giraffes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
-
Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
-
Birch trees, Drammen, Norway
-
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
-
Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany
-
Fish River Canyon, Namibia
-
Happy Diwali!
-
An endless stretch of sky
-
This lake is no mirage
-
Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Beach, California, United States
-
Maya site of Copán
-
Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah, United States
-
Frosty Finland
-
Urban planning never stops
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

