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Tourists trample the Galapagos Islands

Hausman, SandyJune 7, 2012

The Galapagos Islands are populated with slow-moving sea turtles, yawning seals, swooping bird and colourful insects. But this fragile ecosystem is in danger. Some 200,000 tourists visit each year and experts say that's far more than the region can tolerate.

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Report by: Sandy Hausman