Marine Invasive Species: A Galapagos Conservation Challenge

February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019

By Wilson I iguez (Research Assistant) and Rosita Calderon (Laboratory Assistant) of the Marine Invasive Species program. Leer en espa ol. The Marine... Full Post

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38 Wonderful Years with Galapagos: Thoughts Upon My Retirement

January 8, 2019

January 8, 2019

As I begin this blog a farewell of sorts and a big thank you to my Galapagos friends and colleagues, and to Galapagos Conservancy (GC) supporters... Full Post

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Population Census of the Eastern Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise: Part 2

December 18, 2018

December 18, 2018

By Jeffreys M laga, Galapagos National Park ranger. Leer en espa ol. Although the range of the Eastern Santa Cruz giant tortoises (Chelonodis donfaustoi)... Full Post

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Population census of the Eastern Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise: Part 1

December 14, 2018

December 14, 2018

By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative. Leer en espa ol. In the five years since I began leading the Giant Tortoise Restoration... Full Post

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Learning more about the mysterious Galapagos Martin

November 5, 2018

November 5, 2018

By David Anchundia, ornithologist with the Charles Darwin Foundation. As an ornithologist and a lover of all things Galapagos, my focus is to conserve... Full Post

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An explosive trip to Isabela: New potential nesting sites for Galapagos penguins

September 18, 2018

September 18, 2018

By guest authors Caroline Cappello, Godfrey Merlen, Dee Boersma Our research team visited Elizabeth Bay on Isabela Island in July 2018 to see if the Galapagos... Full Post

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Return to Santiago: More than a decade after the eradication of the introduced goats, pigs and donkeys

July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018

By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative Santiago is one of the largest and most fascinating islands of the Galapagos Archipelago.... Full Post

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Checking Up on the Young Tortoises on Santa Fe Island

July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018

By guest author and GC Adjunct Scientist Dr. James Gibbs of the State University of New York s College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF).... Full Post

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Promoting Healthy Pets and Responsible Pet Ownership in Galapagos

June 29, 2018

June 29, 2018

By guest author Elsa Kohlbus, Program Director of Animal Balance. On an island famous for sea lions that fill the beaches, lounge on benches, and nap... Full Post

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Conservation of the Vermilion Flycatcher: Studying the causes of its decline

May 25, 2018

May 25, 2018

By guest author C lina Leuba, Master’s student from the University of Vienna. I have always been enthusiastic about nature and animals; when I... Full Post

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