BBC Galapagos (Galápagos) English Subtitles

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In the vastness of the Pacific,
there's a place unlike any other.

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Enchanted volcanic islands
that are home to a remarkable

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collection of animals and plants.

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Here, evolution is proceeding with
spectacular speed.

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Black lizards that swim in the ocean

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and spit salt from their noses.

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Penguins, thousands
of miles from Antarctica.

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And an abundance of unique plants.

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Some animals are tiny,

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In the vastness of the Pacific,
there's a place unlike any other.

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Enchanted volcanic islands,
make a home to a remarkable

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collection of animals and plants.

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Here evolution is proceeding
at extraordinary speed.

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Galapagos.

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A place of wonders.

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Millions of years ago, the islands
were colonized by a strange cast of characters.

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But to settle in this harsh
unforgiving landscape,

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Hidden away in the vastness
of the Pacific,

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and undiscovered by men
until only a few centuries ago,

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lies a group of strange volcanic islands.

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Each is a crucible where evolution
proceeds at extraordinary speed.

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Galapagos.

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Each island contains its
own unique community.

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The discovery of these creatures
inspired an idea

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that changed our
understanding of life on Earth...

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