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Historic Effort Returns 136 Juvenile Galápagos Tortoises Conservationists Release into the Wild
The Galapagos Conservancy successfully airlifted 136 juvenile tortoises to the volcanic terrain on Isabela Island, their only natural habitat on Earth.
The giant Galápagos tortoises...
Scientists Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in Galápagos Marine Reserve ‘Teeming With Life’
Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve in Ecuador—the first of their kind ever to be documented inside...
Baby Galápagos Pink Iguanas Seen for the First Time Ever—Offering So Much Hope to Scientists
For the first time since the species was discovered in the Galápagos Islands, baby Galápagos pink iguanas have been seen in the wilds of...
The Galapagos Penguin, One of the World’s Rarest, Sees a Glimmer of Hope
The Galapagos Islands are famous for their marine iguanas, their giant tortoises, and their seabirds, but they also host the world's most northerly-dwelling penguin.
Even...
Bigger than Texas: Huge New Marine Park Will Protect ‘Australia’s Galapagos’
Massive new marine parks will now protect and preserve the Australian oceans surrounding Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands—home to life found nowhere else...
A 15 Million-Acre Protected Superhighway Near Galapagos Was Just Created to Preserve Marine Life
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso announced at the climate summit, COP 26 in Scotland, an expansion of the marine protections around the iconic Galápagos Islands...
First Galápagos Study of Pink Iguanas Reveal New Details – And Rangers Believe They Can Be Saved
In concluding their expedition to Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island in the Galápagos, scientists have finished the first survey of the pink land iguana,...
Invading Rats Were Finally Eradicated on 2 Galapagos Islands Thanks to Drone Partnership
Two years after a rodent eradication program began on two Galapagos Islands, conservations are excited to finally declare the lands rat-free—and drones, for the...
100-Year-Old Galápagos Giant Tortoise Found on Fernandina Island is Indeed Member of ‘Extinct’ Species
The high hopes of scientists who found a 100-year old female giant tortoise on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos have been confirmed: genetic tests...
Leonardo DiCaprio Announces a $43 Million Pledge to Save the Galápagos Islands
A coalition of groups, including a newly formed organization backed by actor Leonardo DiCaprio, have mobilized $43 million for efforts to restore degraded habitats...
15 Tortugas Gigantes Regresan a Casa en las Islas Galápagos Después de Salvar a su Especie con 1,900 Crías
Las últimas 14 tortugas de la isla española en los Galápagos han regresado a casa después de 55 años del programa cría en cautividad que ha producido 2000 crías --y salvado a la especie.
15 Giant Tortoises Finally Returned to Their Galapagos Island Home After Saving Their Species With 1,900 Babies
The last remaining 14 tortoises from Española island in the Galapagos were returned home after a 55-year breeding program that produced 2,000 babies—and saved a species.
100-Year-old Galápagos Tortoise Might Be a Survivor of Species Thought to be Extinct
These massive reptiles have not been seen on the Galápagos Islands since 1906 – but thanks to a recent expedition, there may still be hope for the species.
Iguanas Reintroducidas Satisfactoriamente a Las Islas Galápagos Después de Que Darwin Las Viese Por Última Vez Hace 184 Años
Ya han pasado casi 200 años desde que las iguanas de tierra fueron vistas por última vez en esta región de las islas Galápagos...
Iguanas Successfully Reintroduced to Galapagos Island After They Were Last Seen By Darwin 184 Years Ago
It has been almost 200 years since land iguanas were seen on this region of the Galapagos Islands – but thanks to an intensive...
Baby Tortoises Survive on Galapagos Island for First Time in 100 Years
During a December survey of giant tortoises on one Galapagos island, conservationists found evidence of the first hatchlings to survive in the wild in...
Galápagos Tortoise Thought to be Extinct Still Lives
Researchers from Yale University say dozens of giant tortoises of a species believed extinct for 150 years may still be living at a remote...
Galapagos Removed From Endangered List
The Galapagos Islands have been removed from the UNESCO list of legacy sites around the globe under threat by environmental or human assault.
After meeting...
Lonely Galapagos Tortoise May Start a Family
QUITO, Ecuador - "Lonesome George, the long-living Galapagos Islands giant tortoise thought to be the last of his kind, might soon be a father......
Scientists Have 3D-Scanned Thousands of Creatures Creating Incredibly Intricate Images Anyone Can Access for Free
An incredible new project has scanned thousands of creatures to advance scientific research and provide colorful images to the world.
Natural history museums have entered...