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ew places conjure as much as awe as the Galápagos. The remote volcanic archipelago, called ‘Las Islas Encantadas’ (the ‘Enchanted Islands’) by early explorers, captivated Charles Darwin, who spent five weeks here in 1835. The English naturalist marvelled at the unusual plant and animal life he encountered – species that had developed in isolation from the continent, but which often differed from island to island. The experience sparked his imagination, and featured prominently in his groundbreaking work, which forever changed our understanding of natural