Have ever wondered what a bunch of captive juvenile Galapagos giant tortoises get up to when they think no one is watching? No? Well, now’s your chan...

It’s no secret that social media can sometimes prompt people do foolish things. More and more, the prospect of instant notoriety, or even just a lot ...

There are 19 endemic reptile species in the Galapagos Islands. While giant tortoises and the land and marine iguanas understandably get most of the attenti...

The waved albatross (also known as the Galapagos albatross) is the largest bird in the Galapagos Islands. It is also the only species of albatross found in...

The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) is back in business! Not that they ever actually went out of business, but things were looking grim back in December, w...

The government of Ecuador has declared a 180-day state of emergency in response to the grounding of the freighter Floreana on Jan. 28. The ship, which was ...

As its name implies, the Galapagos dove is endemic to the islands. Unlike most other species in the Galapagos, the Galapagos dove populations found on diff...

These days, the big budget, irreverent and sometimes groundbreaking ads that run during the Super Bowl are as highly anticipated and talked about as the bi...

Good news about the environment seems to be a rarity these days, which makes this story all the more enjoyable to share. The Pinzón Island saddlebacked tor...

The Galapagos Islands are a paradise for reptiles and the people who love them. The diminutive and endemic Galapagos lava lizard is often overlooked in fav...

“Lonesome George, spread your angel wings and fly… Go and meet your tortoise lady on that island in the sky.” The lonesome death of Lonesome George i...

This great blue heron was caught posing between two Galapagos cruise boats. The species is a resident of the islands and can be seen throughout much of the...

The Galapagos Safari Camp may be one of the islands’ best kept secrets. Located on a 136-acre form bordering the Galapagos National Park, the camp is...

Last month, three very special passengers arrived at Seattle’s Sea-Tac airport. Terminator, Luna and Jonathan are recently retired Galapagos police d...

  Peter Liu captured this stunning image of a Pacific seahorse near Cousin Rock, one of the most famous dive sites in the Galapagos Islands. The Pacif...

If there is one animal that has come to symbolize the Galapagos Islands, it is the giant tortoise. You’ll find its likeness in the logos of the Galap...

In November, Collin Swan and his new bride embarked upon a dream honeymoon,  a Galapagos cruise with Natural Habitat Adventures. They commemorated the voya...

This photo of a veritable forest of Opuntia cacti (Opuntia echios), also known as the Galapagos prickly pear, was taken on the coast of Santa Cruz by Dalla...