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Ballestas Islands off the coast of Peru is also known as the Galapagos Islands of Peru.
These spectacular islands, eroded into many caves and arches, provide shelter for thousands of seabirds and hundreds of sea-lions. Although the islands fall just outside the Paracas National Reserve they are protected by separate legislation. The islands are home to over 150 species of marine bird including the Humboldt penguin, cormorants, boobies and pelicans. Even condors have been known to visit. On the shores can be seen large numbers of sea-lions and in the sea it is possible to encounter dolphins and even whales.
Visitors are not allowed on to the islands but the wildlife can be seen from boats sailing our from the coast at Paracas.

A note: I only noticed that I had written 07 on the picture once it had been uploaded. It was actually taken in 08.