Wildlife Encounters in the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands, an unparalleled destination teeming with unique wildlife and vivid stories of natural selection, have long been a cradle for scientific curiosity. For many, visiting this archipelago is an unforgettable adventure. Yet for one traveler, this journey became the inspiration behind a mission to ignite the same wonder …
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Did you know that hundreds of thousands of giant Galapagos tortoises used to roam the Galapagos islands? Today, this number is down by about 90% due to hunting and the introduction of other invasive species. However, thanks to the efforts of the Galapagos National Park…
Do you remember the story of Lonesome George? He was the last known Galapagos Giant Tortoise from the island of Pinta that scientists were desperately trying to breed when he died in 2012. His death marked the extinction of the Pinta species of tortoise and…
As the inspiration that fueled Charles Darwin’s ground-breaking Theory of Evolution, the Galapagos Islands has built a reputation on being the birthplace of natural selection. And, rightly so! The isolated location of the volcanic Galapagos at the intersection of two major ocean currents make it…
Although it’s been more than 150 years since Charles Darwin’s research established the Galapagos Islands as a sanctuary for environmental exploration; the islands are still full of surprises, the latest being the discovery of a new species of shark. Above the water, the Galapagos Islands…
The island of Santa Cruz within the Galápagos Islands has not one but two distinct species of giant tortoise, a new genetic study finds. This is the new Galapagos Giant Tortoise species that was discovered recently. For years, researchers thought that the giant tortoises living…
Galapagos Blue-Footed Booby Mother Boobies take care of their chicks right up to the point when their feet start turning to that beautiful aqua-blue. Learn more here - Blue-footed Boobies. Galapagos Frigatebird Momma Frigatebird will take care of this little guy for up to four…