There are now at least 13 species of finches on the Galapagos Islands, each filling a different niche on different islands. All of them evolved from one ancestral species, which colonized the ...

It’s amazing that such a small group of islands have had such a large impact on our understanding of the world. People live in small areas of the islands because the wildlife and plants are ...

PUERTO AYORA — Who hasn't dreamt of one day visiting the Galapagos Islands to discover one of ... an oil field in the Yasuní National Park, an indigenous land covering almost 1 million hectares ...

It’s amazing that such a small group of islands have had such a large impact on our understanding of the world. Rewilding is when people leave sections of land alone so plants and animals can ...

While there are no accommodation options available on the island, several tour companies, such as Santa Fe III and Galápagos Native Tours, offer day trips from Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands.

Named after General José Villamil, the Galápagos Islands' first governor who settled ... subspecies of Galápagos giant tortoise, all native to Isabela. Each species is currently threatened ...

Four adorable western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise babies are now on display at Philadelphia Zoo after their 100-year-old 'Mommy' reproduced for the first time.

Article continues below The births represent a critical achievement in the ongoing conservation efforts to preserve the species, which is native to the Galapagos Islands. The zoo has confirmed the ...

the researchers focused on 38 male Galápagos yellow warblers on two islands: Santa Cruz, home to more than 15,000 people and 1,000 vehicles, and Floreana, with about 100 people and 10 vehicles.