Conservationists are breathing a collective sigh of relief this week in response to the news that the Galapagos pink land iguana, one of the world’s ...

2015 has been a good year so far for Galapagos giant tortoises.  In January we reported that a team of researchers had discovered 10 baby saddelback tortoi...

Wolf Volcano erupted yesterday after 33 years of inactivity, according to a report released by the Galapagos National Park. The volcano, which is located o...

Even in death, Lonesome George is still undoubtedly the world’s most famous Galapagos giant tortoise. As the last living Pinta Island tortoise, his i...

Roberto Plaza, who is Natural Habitat Adventures’ Galapagos Field Manager, shot this photo of a massive wave bearing down on the coastline of Santa C...

Our hats are off to officials in the Galapagos Islands for phasing out the use of plastic shopping bags in an effort to protect wildlife and reduce litter,...

A 16-passenger yacht ran aground near the town of Puerto Ayora on the island of Santa Cruz on Friday, April 24th, according to a press release issued by th...

There is a new Darwin in the Galapagos Islands. No, he’s not a descendant of the famous 19th century naturalist who made the islands (and himself) fa...

On Friday, April 10th, the Ecuadorian Environment Ministry announced that Dr. Arturo Izurieta had been removed from his duties as director of the Galapagos...

Invasive species are often bad news. This is especially true in a place like the Galapagos Islands, where a single introduced species can wreak havoc on se...

While the Galapagos Islands are famous for their diverse and abundant birdlife, many people don’t associate the archipelago with owls. In fact, there...

This Ceiba tree near the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island is generally considered to be tallest (and largest) tree in the Galapagos ...

  This photo of two amorous Galapagos green turtles was taken by Andrew Morffew. The Galapagos green turtle, which is a subspecies of the green sea tu...

The future is looking slightly brighter for one of the world’s most endangered birds after the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) announced last week th...

Ever wondered what it’s like to swim with friendly and playful Galapagos sea lions? This gorgeous GoPro footage shot by divers Florian Fischer and Pa...

Almost every species of land-dwelling bird in the Galapagos Islands, including Darwin’s finches, feed on flower nectar and pollen, according to a rep...

The Galapagos Islands are the best place in the world for wildlife, according to the recent 10Best reader’s choice poll sponsored by USA Today and Na...

  Scientist’s say they have discovered the genetic “smoking gun” that explains how different species of Galapagos finches came into ...