TITLE

Galápagos Animals Safe

PUB. DATE

January 2006

SOURCE

Weekly Reader News - Edition 3;1/6/2006, Vol. 75 Issue 15, p3

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports on the condition of animals on the Galápagos Islands as of January 2006. People were worried about the animals after a volcano on the island began erupting. Officials emphasized that the animals were safe from harm.

ACCESSION #

19435422

 

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