Galapagos News, Events & Updates
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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Rats are considered an invasive species in Galapagos and today they represent one of the greatest threats to the ecosystem of the islands. These rodents were brought to the islands over the course of several centuries aboard the ships of pirates, whalers and buccaneers who…
Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano, located just 3 hours south of Quito, is once again very active. For those visiting Ecuador in the coming months, a trip to see Tungurahua from a safe distance is a must. The volcano can be seen by driving south to the…
On August 25, 2007, a dive master in the Galapagos Islands photographed a snow-white albino whale shark at Darwin’s Arch. Found right off the coast of Darwin Island, the northern-most island of the Galapagos, Darwin’s Arch is undoubtedly Galapagos’ most respected dive site. Huge schools…
Humpback whales are one the largest members of the rorqual whale family, with adult males measuring over 15 meters (45 ft) and weighing over 40 tons. Last week, an albino Humpback Whale was spotted off the coast of Ecuador, between the coastal town of Puerto…
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…
Peter and Rosemary Grant from Princeton University, have been studying finches in Daphne Major Island in the Galapagos since 1973. And just like Charles Darwin, their research on the islands for almost 4 decades has produced a number of amazing insights into the theory of…