Rábida Island

Rábida Island
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Sea lion mother and pup at Rabida Island.

Rábida Island, is one of the Galápagos Islands. The island has also been known as Jervis Island named in honour of the 18th-century British admiral John Jervis. In Ecuador it is officially known as Isla Rábida.

Geography

The island is located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, approximately 600 miles (965 km) west of Ecuador. The island has a total area of 4.9 km2 and a maximum altitude of 367 meters.

The island has red sand beaches and a saltwater lagoon inhabited by flamingos and a bachelor sea lion colony. The landscape is studded with small volcanic craters along sharp slopes and cliffs.

Wildlife

Brown pelican on red sand.

In addition to flamingos and the bachelor sea lion colony, pelicans, white-cheeked pintails, boobies, and nine species of finch have been reported. The rich wildlife attracts a number of tourists cruises.

In 1971 the National Park Service successfully eradicated goats from Rabida. This introduced species upset the natural environment and led to the extinction of several native creatures including Geckos, Land Iguanas, and Rice Rats.

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Coordinates: 0°24′47″S 90°42′32″W / 0.413°S 90.709°W / -0.413; -90.709


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