special section on the Galapagos' unique wildlife - adventure-travel goodies: from scaling mountians to running rivers & jungle treks - up-to-date briefing on responsible tourism, conservation issues & eco-tourism efforts - Practical, region-specific Spanish language guide helps travellers get chatty - Ecuador offers the traditional sights of South America - jungle, mountains, wildlife, indigenous culture and colonial cities - in an area roughly the size of Nevada or New Zealand. - Ecuador is an incredibly popular bird-watching destination - half of all South American bird species can be found here, and the country has twice as many birds as all of North America.