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Darwin’s Arch, a famous natural rock formation off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, collapsed on Monday, and Ecuadorian officials blame erosion. Ecuador’s environmental ministry, located 600 miles ...

One of the most famous rock formations in the Galapagos Islands has collapsed into the sea. The top of Darwin's Arch, located in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean archipelago, fell as "a ...

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The famed Darwin’s Arch in the Galapagos Islands has lost its top, and officials are blaming natural erosion of the stone. Ecuador’s Environment Ministry reported the collapse on ...

The Accidental Arrival That Changed Everything The islands are volcanic in origin and were never attached to any continent.

According to The Associated Press, Ecuador's Environment Ministry took to Facebook to share a photo of Darwin's Arch, a rock structure in the Galapagos Islands, without its "natural bridge." The new ...

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A red rock crab on the Galapagos Islands. Known for their large number of endemic species, the Galapagos Islands were studied by Charles Darwin and contributed to his formulation of the theory of ...

QUITO, Ecuador — The famed Darwin’s Arch in the Galapagos Islands has lost its top, and officials are blaming natural erosion of the stone. Ecuador’s Environment Ministry reported the collapse on its ...