Galápagos giant tortoises are known for reaching impressive sizes. One such reptile's massive measurements blew even his ...

Conservation efforts focus on preserving the genetic diversity of these giant tortoise species. Galapagos giant tortoises are mostly solitary creatures, but they occasionally gather in groups ...

In 2015, the Galapagos authorities announced the discovery of a new species of tortoise that they called Chelonoidis donfaustoi, named after Fausto Llerena, the park ranger who for 40 years looked ...

Iconic species such as tortoises, finches, boobies, and marine iguanas could suffer. The famed ecosystems that taught the world about natural selection may teach us a lesson yet again, offering us ...

Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's ...

The tortoises on some islands have shells that ... This can involve things like reintroducing species that have disappeared or repairing damaged ecosystems. On the island of Floreana in the ...

When looking at cruise itineraries, see if there are stops on Española Island, where the waved albatross lives, and Isabela Island, home to the Galapagos penguin (the only penguin species found ...

Species like the Galápagos giant tortoises and land iguanas have shown good recovery due to conservation efforts, and there is hope for continued improvement. However, species such as the pink ...

With an injection of cash from a big Hollywood name, it is hoped the Galápagos Islands will return to their previous ecological splendour.

San Cristóbal Island is also renowned for its diverse wildlife, featuring three species of boobies (blue-footed, red-footed and Nazca), giant tortoises, sea lions and Galápagos sharks.

Perhaps the most well-known species in the Galápagos is the giant tortoise, which can weigh ... IGTOA, the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, is a non-profit organization made ...