Naturalist Stan Tekiela explains the key differences between turtles and Galapagos tortoises, sharing facts, photos and ...

On the Galapagos Islands, one of the most unique wilderness ecosystems in the world, it’s not uncommon for colorful animals – some found nowhere else on the planet – to personally welcome ...

Their scaly skin resembles volcanic rock, their backs are ridged with a row of spikes, and they have extremely long, curved ...

One recent study reported microplastics in the bellies of Galapagos penguins. “There are no animals in the Galapagos that do not have microplastics in their food,” Carrión said.

They enthralled sailors. They inspired Darwin. Then, by the mid 19th-century, the iconic Floreana tortoise was gone. Here’s how a group of persistent scientists unlocked the secrets to bringing them ...

For $50 a person, the Metro Richmond Zoo is offering turtle-ly awesome 30 minute experiences with these Galapagos tortoises.

08-05-2024 IMPACT Warming oceans, feral animals, and microplastics are threatening the Galapagos Islands Warming oceans affect the food sources of many of the seagoing animals in the Galapagos.

And it worked astonishingly well. The rats were confirmed as removed from Rábida just a year later, and several species were ...

The islands today are roughly 600 miles off the mainland coast, and most are separated by 15 to 30 miles of water, much too far for a giant tortoise or land iguana to travel.

One of the most magical places on Earth can be experienced at a one-of-a-kind exhibit at the Houston Zoo starting this week. The Galápagos Islands habitat opens to the public on April 7.

On this isolated assortment of largely undeveloped islands, where 97 percent of the land is a national park, much of the wildlife doesn’t seem to fear humans. You can walk next to giant ...