Nature and travel photographer Michael Nolan photographed the wildlife of the incredible archipelago that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection.

Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos marine iguana, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus), Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Sally lightfoot crab, Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Lava lizard (Microlophus spp,) on top of marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Lava lizard on top of marine iguana, Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

View of Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

View of Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki), Gardner Bay, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos sea lions, Gardner Bay, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) underwater near Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Adult green sea turtle underwater near Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

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