The Galápagos Islands in the eastern Pacific are a paradise for wildlife. 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 might raise a few eyebrows, but it actually comes from the Spanish word "bobo," meaning clown, because of the birds" clumsy demeanor when they"re walking.
Nazca boobies, Wolf Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Keep your hands inside the ride at all times…
-
Moody skies over Valletta
-
Longtailed widowbird at Rietvlei Nature Reserve, South Africa
-
World Elephant Day
-
3, 2, 1 … Happy New Year!
-
On the lookout for Sheep-Cote Clod
-
Flock online for the Great Backyard Bird Count
-
Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
-
Happy Fathers Day!
-
New Orleans for Mardi Gras
-
An impactful day
-
The Grand Départ: Tour de France begins
-
Maybe we should be looking up
-
Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand
-
European Day of Parks
-
A day for the dolphins
-
Oktoberfest begins!
-
Happy Presidents Day
-
International Cheetah Day
-
Raise your hand for Teacher Appreciation Day
-
What, no escalator?
-
Who left the tub running?
-
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
-
Pretty, pretty…butterfly?
-
Atlanta Botanical Garden
-
The power of the forest
-
Have fun storming the castle
-
National Merry-Go-Round Day
-
Memorial Day
-
Happy 300th, NOLA!
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

