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 ...

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.

This place is as remote as you can get. Indeed, the isolated location is the reason behind its unique flora and fauna, much ...

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

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.

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.

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.

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 ...