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Blue-Footed Booby
Not just attractive physical features, the blue feet of this booby can be used to cover its chicks and keep them warm.

Photograph by Tim Laman

Animals of the Galápagos

See Galapágos animal pictures (including tortoises, sharks, and birds) in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

November 16, 2009

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