Number one in just sixty reporter good evening. Thank you for joining us. Some call it heaven on earth in the middle of the ocean. The galapagos, home to some of the most diverse species in the world and birthplace of darwins theory of evolution. Now threatened by its own popularity with tourists and a rising tide of trash. Abcs maggie rulli is on an expedition there. Reporter staggering, exquisite, and remote. The islands that inspired darwins survival of the fittest could be facing a fight for their survival the galapagos. One of the few places to see nature up close and personal is now being challenged by its own popularity. 21st century threats like bucket list tourism and plastic pollution are threatening the very existence of some of the islands most iconic animals. The beloved giant tortoises, blue footed boobies, and iguanas. And nearly everywhere you go, on a hike or a casual dip. Theres wildlife at your fingertips. The animals charm visitors making the appeal of the islands e