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By guest author Tui De Roy. Not often in Galapagos do I use my full stalking skills: hiding behind bushes and cacti, moving slowly upwind, stepping gingerly...
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This month’s roundup features an article on Floreana Island and plans for tortoise restoration, an update on the ban on plastic bags in Galapagos,...
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Lonesome George made headlines in September with the opening of the American Museum of Natural History’s exhibit in New York. We announced the winners...
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Our July roundup finally brings closure to the Galapaface fiasco off the coast of San Crist bal, thankfully with minimal environmental impact. July also...
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June is the beginning of the “dry season” in Galapagos, known for its blue skies and mid-afternoon showers. It also marked the annual “World...
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Galapagos has been in the news quite a bit lately, and not just among the “top 10 best travel destinations” lists that have been cropping...
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In this month’s roundup, we feature some of our favorite stories from Galapagos–including Mangrove Finch captive breeding and Galapagos Marine...
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Latest News
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Diesel Spill in Galapagos Under Control; No Wildlife Harmed
01.14.20 January 14, 2020 Galapagos made international headlines in December when a... More >
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Forty-Year Captive Breeding Program for Española Tortoises Concludes
01.10.20 January 10, 2020 Ecuador’s Environmental Ministry has decided to end... More >
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Breaking: Intensive Search on Fernandina Island Confirms the Presence of Tortoises
12.09.19 December 9, 2019 The discovery of a giant tortoise on Fernandina Island... More >
Latest Blog Posts
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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Darwin Volcano Tortoises, Part II
By Diego Andino Robalino, Biologist and Naturalist Guide with the Galapagos... >
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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Darwin Volcano Tortoises, Part I
By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative. Leer... >
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Night adventures in the Enchanted Isles: In Search of Galapagos Short-Eared Owls on Floreana Island
By Paula A. Casta o, Island Restoration Specialist and Wildlife Veterinarian... >