Sally Lightfoot Crab

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They are named for their ability to skip across water for short distances

The crabs' brilliant reds and yellows stand out perfectly against dark volcanic rocks

The Greater Flamingos

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Flamingos are actually white but turn pink from the carotene pigments in the shrimp they eat

Galapagos Sea Lion

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The Galapagos sea lion is a smaller cousin of the California sea lion

Some 50,000 sea lions sprawl over beaches and rocks throughout the islands

Lava Lizard

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Seven species of the ubiquitour lava lizard scurry over sand and rock on almost every island