{"id":2042,"date":"2024-09-26T17:16:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galagents.com\/blog\/?p=2042"},"modified":"2025-02-10T15:20:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:20:54","slug":"the-unique-and-amazing-galapagos-penguin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galaxy.travel\/blog\/the-unique-and-amazing-galapagos-penguin\/","title":{"rendered":"The Unique and Amazing Galapagos Penguin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f9f4ee&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px||0px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px|0px||0px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; 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The prime locations for encountering them in their natural habitats are the western islands of Fernandina, and Isabela; while it is also common to spot a few in Bartolome Island<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#233977&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<p style=%22text-align: center;%22>Here are 5 surprising facts<br \/>about the Galapagos penguin<br \/>that will allow you to get to<br \/>know it better:<\/p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<p style=%22text-align: center;%22><span style=%22color: #ffffff;%22>Here are 5 surprising facts about the Galapagos penguin that will allow you to get to know it better:<\/span><\/p>&#8221; content_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;31px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;31px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here are 5 surprising facts<br \/>about the Galapagos penguin<br \/>that will allow you to get to<br \/>know it better:<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#233977&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#c99d66&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/galaxy.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/galapagos-penguin-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Galapagos penguin &#8211; Galagents&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Galapagos penguin &#8211; Galagents&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;22px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;40px|||-52px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;40px|||-52px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;28px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>Endemic and Unique<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px|-37px||-50px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;15px|-37px||-50px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;15px|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>This penguin is endemic to the Galapagos Islands and it is the only penguin found north of the equator. 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A spark of great excitement shot<br \/>through me. Could today really be the day?<\/p>&#8221; content_phone=&#8221;<p>My dream came true during an unforgettable expedition aboard the First-Class Galaxy Yacht last August.<\/p>\n<p>As our cruise sailed towards the western islands of the Galapagos, our naturalist<br \/>guide told us we were approaching one of the best spots to see iguanas and\u2026.<br \/>Penguins \u2014 Espinoza Point at Fernandina Island. A spark of great excitement shot through me. 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