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A WWF Staff Members Journal of the Galapagos Islands

By Rachel McDevitt, Development Research Specialist at World Wildlife Fund Day One - Quito We are currently in the air flying to Quito, Ecuador, to the...

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The Galapagos Islands: A Case Study in Hope, Passion and Action

By Lorin Hancock, Lead Specialist of Media and External Affairs at WWF As a communications professional at WWF, my primary purpose is to motivate and inspire...

Emily Deemer

The 9 Best Dads of the Animal Kingdom

We wanted to wish a happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, both human and animal fathers alike! As a tribute to hardworking dads, we made a list of...

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Meet Zapa: Nat Hab Expedition Leader & Catalyst for Conservation

Cassiano Zaparoli—better known as “Zapa”—is passionate about exploring the wilds of South America. But he finds a joy in guiding nature adventures that tops...

Lavanya Sunkara

Capturing the Enchanted Isles: 11 Must-Take Galapagos Photos

Imagine capturing the brilliant red-and-orange-colored Sally Lightfoot crab against a backdrop of lava rocks along the water’s edge. The enormous wingspan of...

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Ecuador’s Efforts to Protect Its Rich Biodiversity

By Melanie Gade, Director of Philanthropic Partnerships at WWF Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Located 1,000 kilometers from...

Madison Mitchell

Top 5 Places in the World to See Penguins

They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture...

Sheryl Nance-Nash

4 Ways You Can Help Save Sea Turtles

What is it about sea turtles that makes them so endearing? It is their size? Their age? Their gracefulness in the water? All of these characteristics add to...

Laura Kiniry

The Galapagos Tortoises Reviving an Island’s Ecosystem

When English naturalist Charles Darwin first arrived in the Galapagos Islands in 1835, he noted the differences in giant tortoises from island to island....

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Galapagos: Fit Birds and Darwin’s Fine Books

If you’re a lover of books (or a bibliophile) like me, you’ll appreciate Charles Darwin, the biologist famous for his Theory of Evolution that was formulated...

Cathy Brown

The Galapagos Islands with Kids: Where History, Geology and Conservation Come to Life

I have three kids whose interests could not possibly be more different. Trying to plan a successful family vacation for a fashion student/model only...

Ruksana Hussain

15 New Species Found in Recently Discovered Deep-Sea Vents in The Galapagos

Fascinating news from the Enchanted Isles! Scientists recently discovered a high-temperature hydrothermal vent field of around 50-foot-tall hot chimneys...

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The Enchanted Islands: Extraordinary Galapagos Encounters

By Alyssa Corasanti, WWF Integrated Marketing Manager The Galapagos Islands, situated in the Pacific Ocean, is renowned for its diverse ecosystem. The...

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The Galapagos Islands: A Symphony of Biodiversity

By Abel Valdivia, WWF Lead Marine Conservation Scientist The Galapagos Islands, a remote tropical paradise nested in the heart of the Eastern Pacific Ocean,...

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Five Reasons You Should Book a Family Trip with Nat Hab

By Sara Thomas, WWF Senior Director of Integrated Marketing and Activism Tucked away in the Pacific Ocean exists a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise—one that...

Emily Goodheart

Nat Hab Philanthropy Supports Sole Communal Library in the Galapagos

At Natural Habitat Adventures, our product is conservation travel: life-transforming forays into the natural world that benefit wild habitats and the animals...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

New Galapagos Coral Reef Discovered

Deep beneath the waters of the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) and atop a submerged volcano, an ancient coral reef was just discovered by an international...

Ruksana Hussain

10 Nature Trips to Celebrate Spring

Spring forward from so-called winter woes into a season full of possibilities! From wildflowers to wildlife, this time of year offers travelers great weather,...