Isla Gorgona
Facts and practical information
Gorgona is a Colombian island in the Pacific Ocean situated about 28 km off the Colombian Pacific coast. The island is 9 km long and 2.5 km wide, with a maximum height of 338 m and a total area of 26 km2. Gorgona is separated from the continent by a 270 m deep underwater depression. ()
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Wildlife
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Whale shark
The whale shark is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m.
Fish
Humpback whale
The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is one of the larger rorqual species, with adults ranging in length from 12-16 m and weighing around 25-30 metric tons.
Mammals
Whitetip reef shark
The whitetip reef shark is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus. A small shark does not usually exceed 1.6 m in length, so this species...
Fish
White-headed capuchin
White-faced capuchin, or white headed capuchin, can refer to either of two species of gracile capuchin monkey: Cebus imitator, the Panamanian white-faced capuchin, also known as the...
Mammals
Boa constrictor
The boa constrictor, also called the red-tailed boa or the common boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity.
Reptiles
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