Endemic Species

The Galápagos Islands are one of the most important ecological systems on the planet, often called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’.

Located at the confluence of three ocean currents 1,000 km from continental Ecuador, the Galápagos are home to some of the highest levels of endemism (species found nowhere else on earth) anywhere on the planet. Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity even today reflects the processes that has formed the islands, and together with the extreme isolation of the islands, has led to the development of highly unusual animal and plant life. About 80% of the land birds you will see, 97% of the reptiles and land mammals, and more than 30% of the plants are endemic. More than 20% of the marine species in Galapagos are found nowhere else on earth. Favorites include the giant Galapagos tortoise, marine iguana, flightless cormorant, and the Galapagos penguin. Splice Soundscapes: Endemic Species is a rich exploration into the sounds of the native and endemic species that call these incredibly biodiverse islands home. This pack is the culmination of a week long excursion with a local naturalist to some of the most remote locations on this volcanic archipelago. Get ready to listen to Galápagos tortoise’s slowly breathing like Darth Vader, Blue Footed Boobies clucking with their chicks, Galapagos Sea Lions belching, whining, and barking, Marine Iguanas spitting salt water from their nose, and dozens of famous Galapagos finches and other endemic bird calls. These sounds are truly fascinating and profound collection that showcases the diligence in ecological preservation of this precious area. These islands are one of the last relatively untouched places on earth and its because of the immense conservation efforts that theses sounds are even possible to capture. Use these sounds for your next nature documentary, as beautiful ambiences in your track, or as a calming background for a sound bath meditation. Plunge into this ecological wonderland of sound today.