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Galapagos Islands: Home to Pink Iguanas

The Galapagos Islands in Ecuador are renowned for being home to a variety of strange and unusual creatures and it seems that reputation continues to be proved yet again. Recent research suggests that a peculiar looking iguana, which has been thought to simply be an iguana with pigmentation problems, is, in fact, a completely new species of iguana.

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Quito’s Independence Day Celebrations in August

During the month of August, the streets of Quito come alive with color, music, concerts, parades, cultural exhibitions and festivities. It is all in celebration of Quito’s Independence Day that falls on 10 August. This date is not exclusively Quito’s Independence Day, as it is celebrated throughout most of the country, as Ecuador’s Independence Day as well. The city of Quito is where independence for Ecuador began, the day Ecuadorians rose up and started to take back their country.

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Ecuador's Galapagos Islands Under Threat

Every so often UNESCO will send out representatives to the various UNESCO World Heritage Sites in order to establish if the site is being adequately protected and preserved. A recent mission to the Galapagos Islands revealed that threats were presenting themselves to this unique piece of paradise, which – if left unaddressed – would certainly result in the eventual destruction of the islands altogether.