The Galápagos Islands are special places in nature, as they provide a totally natural habitat for some of the world's most unusual animals. Showing no fear of people, the wildlife is so abundant that you may have to watch your footing to avoid disturbing the nap of a resting sea lion or a passing iguana.

Join NWF as we travel among the islands, our naturalists pointing out the natural treasures and history which make the Galápagos like no other place on earth.

Learn about how some Galápagos wildlife have a prickly partnership with the cacti species on the islands in this National Wildlife article.