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.
Wolf Island, Galápagos, Ecuador
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Here we go!
-
The world’s greatest oasis?
-
British Summer Time ends
-
One giant leap for mankind
-
Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, United States
-
Apple trees in spring, Germany
-
Endangered Species Day
-
Big Bends birthday bash
-
Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States
-
Balloon Ascension Day
-
Red rock country
-
Underwater underground
-
Knuthöjdsmossen nature reserve, Sweden
-
Colourful houses of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
-
Big Garden Birdwatch
-
Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
-
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales
-
The lonely castle
-
Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
-
Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, Italy
-
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, USA
-
Bangkok, Thailand
-
Beech trees and anemone wildflowers, Jutland, Denmark
-
Mount Sopris, Colorado, USA
-
The Three Musketeers Falls at Iguazú Falls, Argentina
-
Towering trees of Tuscany
-
JRR Tolkien Day
-
International Literacy Day
-
World Migratory Bird Day
-
Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

