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Blue-footed boobies are a common sight in the Galapagos Islands. They are well adapted to living on young volcanic islands because they do not need vegetation to survive. They fish for their food by diving into the water from heights of 50 feet or more. They have a special air sac in their skulls to help cushion the shock when they hit the water. Blue-footed boobies lay their eggs on bare rock and incubate them on top of their blue webbed feet, so they need no nesting materials.

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