February 2011

• Identity on a String: Zuleta embroideries
• This month in Quito
• Celebrity Xpeditions in Galapagos

Illustration inspired in the Galapagos Sea Lions (Zalophus wollebaeki). This species breeds exclusively on the Galapagos and- in smaller numbers- on Isla de la Plata, off the shores of Manabí province. Their large number, sociability and playful nature, make of sea lions an icon of the Archipelago. The town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno in San Cristobal Island, capital of the province, is home to hundreds of sea lions who are part of the townspeople’s everyday life. These marine mammals are gracefully agile in the water and are encountered constantly when snorkeling or diving. For more information on the Galapagos Islands click here.