What are the Galapagos National Park rules and regulations?
Be careful not to transport any live material (including plants or food) to the islands, or from island to island. Pets are prohibited. No plants, rocks, animals or their remains, such as bones, pieces of wood, corals, shells, or other natural objects should be removed or disturbed – you may damage the island’s ecological conditions. Animals should not be touched or handled. A sea lion pup will be abandoned by its mother, for example, if she smells the scent of a human on its young. The same applies to chicks of birds. Animals may not be fed. This may alter their life cycle, their social structure and affect reproduction. Do not disturb or chase any animal from its resting or nesting spot. This is especially true for birds such as boobies, cormorants, gulls and frigates. The nests should be approached carefully, keeping a distance of at least 2 meters. If disturbed, the bird will flee and abandon its chick or egg, which could die under the strong sun within a very short time. All group
