Hampden-Sydney Biology in Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador

Professor Werth’s Biology 261 Evolutionary Ecology class recently returned from another May Term trip to Ecuador, where they took a weeklong cruise through the Galapagos Islands and toured the rain forest and Andes Mountains. Highlights included snorkeling with sea turtles, sea lions, penguins, marine iguanas, sharks, rays, eels, and many fish and other forms of marine life, along with two volcano hikes to 17,000 feet. They also visited caves, waterfalls, mangrove forests, and countless other habitats while learning about biodiversity and adaptation. It’s always fun having class at night on the top deck of a boat, under the stars…