Adopt a Blue-Footed Booby
The Romance of the Blue Feet
The blue-footed booby is one of Galapagos’ most iconic seabirds, famous worldwide for its bright blue feet and playful courtship dance. The Galapagos subspecies is a skilled diver, plunging from great heights to catch prey with precision. Their vivid blue feet are key to survival. The brighter the color, the greater the bird's appeal to potential mates. During courtship, males lift their feet in a comical yet graceful 'dance,' creating one of the archipelago’s most captivating natural spectacles.
$50
Bronze package
You will receive: - Personalized certificate of sponsorship (digital) - Welcome letter (digital) - Information leaflet on the species (digital)$100
Silver package
You will receive: - Everything from the Bronze Package, PLUS - A set of 5 digital postcards of a species in a printable format$200
Gold package
You will receive: - Everything from the Silver Package, PLUS - CDF coffee mug (US addresses only)
How your adoption helps
Our team monitors seabird colonies, including the blue-footed boobies, against threats such as climate change, bycatch, invasive species, human activity, disease, and pollution. It also works to control invasive species in breeding areas. Your adoption will help us provide the Galapagos National Park with solid scientific evidence to guide effective conservation actions and ensure the long-term protection of Galapagos seabirds.
