Extremely rare WHITE penguin is spotted on the Galapagos Islands – believed to be the first in the islands’ history Guide Jimmy Patino filmed the unusual bird at Punta Vicente Roca site on Isabela Island while giving a tour The rare penguin with white plumage was seen calmly standing next to a lizard nearly twice … Read more
Extremely rare WHITE penguin is spotted on the Galapagos Islands – believed to be the first in the islands’ history Guide Jimmy Patino filmed bird at the Punta Vicente Roca site on Isabela Island The rare penguin with white plumage is believed to be a Galapagos penguin It’s white colour is likely brought about by a … Read more
Marine scientists exploring the depths of the ocean surrounding the Galapagos Islands have uncovered dozens of new species of deep-sea creatures. Plunging miles beneath the Pacific Ocean, they discovered 30 previously unknown invertebrates, include four new species of crustacean known as squat-lobsters, 10 new types of bamboo corals and four new species of octocorals. A … Read more
The girls didn’t look at me as I tiptoed into their bedroom. Isla and Molly were lying stock-still in their beds, eyes swivelled upwards and covers pulled up under their chins. ‘Morning Daddy,’ said Isla, very quietly indeed, without averting her gaze from the ceiling. Perched directly over their heads like a hairy glove puppet … Read more