Desert Speaks

Gateway To The Galapagos

Season 15, Episode 4 of 13

The Desert Speaks begins its journey to the Galapagos Islands with a visit to Ecuador, which is to the islands as the United States is to Hawaii. After visiting a market on the mainland and a village with a monument to the equator, it's off to the islands of Bartolome and Genovese to explore their volcanic origins and get an up-close and personal look at the native wildlife. Some of the featured animals include several species of Boobies, waved Albatross, marine iguanas, Galapagos Hawks and the Magnificent frigate birds. A special treat for desert dwellers is the island version of the Prickly Pear Cactus, only this version has soft, "pettable" spines.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
8/8/2012
10:30 p.m.
8/9/2012
5:30 a.m.
10/30/2012
10:30 p.m.
10/31/2012
5:30 a.m.
6/6/2013
10:30 p.m.
6/7/2013
5:30 a.m.
7/31/2014
6:30 p.m.
7/31/2014
11 p.m.
7/31/2014
11:30 p.m.
8/1/2014
8/1/2014
6 a.m.
12/18/2014
6:30 p.m.
12/18/2014
11 p.m.
12/18/2014
11:30 p.m.
12/19/2014
12/19/2014
6 a.m.
9/9/2015
6:30 p.m.
9/9/2015
11 p.m.
9/9/2015
11:30 p.m.
9/10/2015
9/10/2015
6 a.m.
5/12/2016
6:30 p.m.
5/12/2016
11 p.m.
5/12/2016
11:30 p.m.
5/13/2016
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