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When you’re a child, you seldom realize the extraordinary blessing of your upbringing. For me, it wasn’t just about being born into a family with deep Ecuadorian roots or growing up in the historic Casa Gangotena. It was about inheriting a foundation of hard work, gratitude, and a deep sense …
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According to staff at the Galapagos National Park, the famous tortoise known as Lonesome George has died, and with his death, the Pinta Island tortoise subspecies has become extinct. Lonesome George (chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) was the rarest living creature alive and an icon to the…
A new shark species has been identified by scientists near the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. This shark, similar in some ways to a catshark, is a spotted, bottom-dwelling shark that lives in deep waters. It has a wide mouth, which makes it an effective predator to…