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Galapagos National Park rangers were doing field work in Wolf Island and reported yesterday that they had seen a goat living on the island.

Darwin and Wolf islands are two of the most pristine islands in the Archipelago. They are located 220 miles north from San Cristobal Island. Tourism activities are prohibited on these islands and human activities are only permitted for conservation and research purposes.

Authorities are worried about this new finding and are taking immediately actions. The government has spent millions of dollars to control invasive species in the Galapagos over the years and especially for the eradication of goats due to their harmful environmental impact.

Goats feed on the native vegetation. This causes destruction of the habitat increasing the risk of extinction of endemic species. It is imperative that local residents and visitors are aware of the threat of these events.

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