Magellanic Penguins - Magdalena Island

The Magellanic Penguins go about their daily lives on Magdalena Island, between Chile and Tierra del Fuego where they live.

They mainly make nests in burrows in the soil. They are vulnerable to predators such as sea lions, giant petrels and leopard seals.

They eat fish, squid and crustaceans. Overfishing in certain areas has led to a decline in their numbers.

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Portrait

Crying

Mating Pair

Colony

Cattle Egret In Flight

The cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a cosmopolitan species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones

Cattle Egret - Side

Cattle Egret - Side

Galapagos Petrel

The Galapagos petrel is an endemic marine bird that nests in areas of high humidity in the highlands (generally above 200 metres (660 ft) elevation) of five islands of the Galapagos Archipelago (islands San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Floreana, and Isabela). In the past, the petrel population was severely affected by introduced mammals. Controls at the islands try to limit the introduction of foreign animals and plant life.

Galapagos Petrel

Galapagos Sea Lion Portraits

Their inquisitive and social nature makes them more likely to approach areas inhabited by humans, and thus come into contact with human waste, fishing nets, and hooks. El Nino caused many population decreases by changing the sea lion's availability for food, causing these Galapagos Sea Lions to be listed as endangered.

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Marine Iguana Portraits

Marine iguanas are endemic to the Galapagos Islands and as there are no predators they allow you to get very close. There is a strict control at the islands to avoid humans bringing in new species which could threaten the balance.

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