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Peru and Ecuador | South America Map South America is the fourth largest continent in the world. It has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometers, as of 2005 the population of the continent was somewhere around 371,090,00. Which makes it the fifth most populated continent. Apart from this reason, South America is famous for many other things. It is one of the most biodiverse continents on the planet, the species found there are extremely unique. The first sign of human life documented dates back to 9000 BC and food was being cultivated since 2000 BCE. There are literally hundreds of places in the continent which actually put South America on the fame map, and two of those places are Peru and the Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Islands needs no introduction. These tiny parts of land stretched on either side of the Equator belongs to the Republic of Ecuador. Also known as the tourist hub of the continent. Well, they are famous, but Jewels of South America, seriously? Well, read on and be the judge. PERU Peru, which is also known as the Land of the Inca, lies in the western hemisphere of the continent. This country was home to some of the oldest civilizations in the world, the Norte Chico to the Inca civilizations. Ancient Peruvian history dates back to exactly 9000 BCE, which makes it one of the oldest living countries on the planet today. So why is this, the jewel of South America? Well for one thing, its old and unique, 9000 BCE is a pretty big deal. However there’s one other reason for Peru’s fame, and that is Machu Picchu. The name itself is enough to grab a person’s attention and is also referred as the “Lost city of the Incas”. This 15th century Incan site is

Legendary Galapagos Giant Tortoises May Not Go Extinct, Restoration Now Possible (via SBWire) Galapagos Giant Tortoises are undoubtedly world famous for their abundance and ipseity. But from last decade, the World has seen a downfall in the existing number of Tortoises. Nature Galapagos and Ecuador, a reputed tour agency in Quito explains why they Legendary Galapagos Tortoises May Not Go Extinct, Restoration Now Possible (via SBWire) GalapagoThe Endangered Galapagos Giant Tortoises can be saved from Extinctions Giant Tortoises are undoubtedly world famous for their abundance and ipseity. But from last decade, the World has seen a downfall in the existing number of Tortoises. Galapagos may be very close to these beautiful animals in different places to visit and also in natural state, be with these beautiful turtles, it is still an extraordinary experience. The tortoises have a large bony carapace (shell) of a dull brown colour. The plates of the shell are fused with the ribs in a rigid protective structure that is integral to the skeleton. Lichens can grow on the shells of these slow-moving animals.[73]Tortoises keep a characteristic scute (shell segment) pattern on their shells throughout life, though the annual growth bands are not useful for determining age because the outer layers are worn off with time. A tortoise can withdraw its head, neck, and fore limbs into its shell for protection. The legs are large and stumpy, with dry, scaly skin and hard scales. The front legs have five claws, the back legs four. Shell shape The Endangered Galapagos Giant Tortoises can be saved from Extinction Saddleback (C. n. abingdonii) Galapagos tortoises possess two main shell forms that correlate with the biogeographic history of the species group. They exhibit a spectrum of carapace morphology ranging from “saddleback” (denoting upward arching of the front edge of the shell