The Islands
What created the islands of the Galápagos?
Volcanoes (or fire)
When male marine iguanas are full, what do they like to do?
Fight
How long do albatrosses mate for?
for life - up to 30 years
Which current brought the marine iguanas' ancestors millions of years ago?
The Panama current
What is the tropical turtle's dilemma with the water temperatures?
Sea turtles love warm water but their food grows in cold water.
What is the number of main islands that make up the Galápagos?
13
What do marine iguanas eat when land plants are not available?
(Green) Algae
How long do waved albatrosses spend out gliding at sea, without touching solid ground?
6 months
How did most of the animals that live on the Galápagos islands arrive?
By storm and strong currents
What bee was shown in the documentary?
The Galápagos Carpenter Bee
How many miles off the coast of South America do The Galápagos Islands lie?
600 miles
How long can marine iguanas hold their breath underwater?
30 minutes
What is the largest bird on the Galápagos and how long is its wingspan?
The Waved Albatross; 8ft long
What did ALL of the animals HAVE to do in order to survive in the Galápagos?
Adapt/evolve
How much salt from the saltwater does the mangrove filter out?
90%
What are the two ocean currents that meet near the Galápagos islands?
Humboldt current & Panama current
Who is an ally of the marine iguana and what do they help with?
The Lava Lizard helps to eat flies
Which bird in the documentary did NOT like getting wet?
What do land animals do during the Panama Current season?
eat like crazy (because it brings rain)
Which types of fish liked to eat off the green sea turtle's back?
The razor surgeonfish and/or king angelfish
Where does the Humboldt Current come from and what is the water temperature?
It comes from the Antarctic and it’s cold water
On which island do marine iguanas form the biggest colonies?
Fernandina Island
Where is the biggest colony of Albatrosses?
Española Island
Where does the Panama Current come from and what’s the water temperature?
It comes from Central America and it brings tropical warm water
How many legs does a millipede have?
between 34-400 legs (NOT 1,000)