islands

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"So Megalosaurus, Cetiosaurus and other dinosaurs would have been living on these little islands."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Channel Islands, an archipelago that includes three additional islands outside the park, are nicknamed the “Galapagos of North America” for the flora and fauna found only there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

France banned its use on the mainland in 1990, but allowed its continued use on the Caribbean islands until 1993.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It takes around five minutes to cross a narrow strait between the two islands to reach Ulva via the foot passenger-only ferry.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When it was his turn to read novels out loud, he liked The Swiss Family Robinson and Robinson Crusoe, stories about people shipwrecked on islands and learning how to survive.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French