
Submission + - Galapagos Islands environment 'in danger'
cagrin writes: The Galapagos Islands on Tuesday were listed 'in danger' by the U.N.'s World Heritage sites in danger from environmental threats or overuse. From the article: "The Galapagos Islands, an Ecuadorian territory situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 kilometers (625 miles) from South America, helped shape Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and in 1978 was the first site placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List." Link: Galapagos Islands, park in Senegal added to UNESCO's in danger heritage list SeaShepherd Info Link: Galapagos Islands Listed as a World Heritage Site in Danger