“Ecuador is failing this irreplaceable, biodiversity-rich treasure by not doing enough to restrict tourism and fight illegal fishing. The Father of Evolution would be deeply disappointed.” The ...

At the start of the year, the New York Times has honored the Galápagos Islands. These stunning ... lands are renowned for their extraordinary biodiversity. Giant tortoises, marine iguanas ...

Today, Vizcaino works as an official naturalist guide based out of San Cristóbal Island, and recently traveled with a Mongabay team observing the islands’ impressive biodiversity. The following ...

Both the Galapagos and Hawaiian islands emerged from the sea floor ... One major geographic pattern in biodiversity is the latitudinal gradient in species richness. As one travels further away ...

Located on the western edge of South America between Columbia and Peru, Ecuador is the home to the Galapagos Islands. However ...

On his visit to the islands in 1835, Charles Darwin noticed the slight differences between the same types of animal on each island. This helped him work out how they had adapted to their ...

The boats will be treating us to a private tour around the islands, making stops at some of the best points of interest in the Galápagos for nature encounters. From blue- and red-footed boobies to ...

Ongoing conservation efforts are dedicated to safeguarding Rábida's unique biodiversity. Similar to many other small islands in the Galápagos, Rábida lacks hotels and an airport. Many of the ...

Meanwhile, the gardens allow guests to directly engage with the biodiversity unique to the islands. And, before concluding your visit, don't miss an opportunity to relax at Station Beach ...