Galapagos Islands Stories

Galapagos Species That Are Back from the Brink

Over the last century, Earth's wild places have seen startling declines in biodiversity. In 2019, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Why the Galapagos Is My Happy Place

By Tracy Schuh, Junior Front-End Website Developer at Natural Habitat Adventures First, let me tell you that being immersed in nature is my happy place,...

Jon Jared

Partnerships That Make a Difference: Supporting the People & Wildlife of the Galapagos Islands

Our partner Lindblad Expeditions’ experience in the Galapagos Islands began with bringing the very first group of international travelers to the islands in...

Cathy Brown

Dolphin Poop Helps Save Coral Reefs

It’s not exactly a secret that the dolphin is one of the most intelligent animals on Earth. If you’ve ever seen one gleefully interact with a dog on a boat,...

Lavanya Sunkara

What’s the Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise?

Turtles and tortoises are some of the oldest living reptiles, having roamed the earth for more than 200 million years. Many people call tortoises turtles, and...

Cathy Brown

The Rewilding Movement: Lost Species Rediscovered

“Re:wild: The Search for Lost Species” sounds like the title of an action-adventure movie, and in a way, this ambitious and optimistic initiative contains all...

Samantha Miller

From the Galapagos to Greenland: Animals that Live to 100 or More

If you have ever wondered what the secret to longevity is, look no further than species that have inhabited Earth for centuries. Many of them are...

Megan Brief

The Mystery of Charles Darwin’s Missing Manuscripts Has Been Solved!

“Happy Easter” Read the cryptic note left by an anonymous source on March 9, just outside the Cambridge University Librarian’s office, on the fourth floor...

WWF

Where in the World You Can 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...

Matt Kareus

How to Avoid Seasickness on a Galapagos Islands Cruise: 11 Tips

A week on a boat is a daunting proposition for anyone who has ever experienced a serious bout of Mal de Mer—or “sickness of the sea." In fact, I’ve met a few...

Julie Waggoner

Five Fun Facts About Blue-Footed Boobies

The remote Galapagos Islands are home to an amazing assortment of unique wildlife. The most famous bird of the Galapagos is the blue-footed booby. While they...

WWF

When to see Baby Animals in the Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands offer so many unique experiences for travelers. From encounters with wildlife unbothered by humans to the varying geological features...

Emily Goodheart

Sustainable Farm Contributes to Galapagos Giant Tortoise Conservation

Roberto Plaza is the owner of Montemar, a sustainable farm on Santa Cruz Island dedicated to Galapagos giant tortoise conservation. In 2010, Roberto and his...

Hannah Wagner

Are Mangroves Your Next Destination?

They should be! A recent study by The Nature Conservancy revealed the benefits of tourism on mangrove forests. Though they are not always the star of the...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Fun with Mammals in the Galapagos

The ocean environment is a place where we, as humans, do not belong. It’s cold, full of confusing and potentially dangerous animals, and, thanks to our...

Emily Goodheart

Great News for the Galapagos: Land Iguana Brought Back from Extinction on Santiago

The new year rang in a landmark win for conservation in the Galapagos as land iguanas were reintroduced to Santiago Island for the first time in 184 years....

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Brewing Up a Cup of Coffee for Galapagos’ Giant Tortoises

I met Reyna Oleas, owner of MonteMar on a misty Saturday morning off a dirt road nestled beneath stands of banana, guava and scalesia trees. It was early in...

WWF

Time, Space, and Wonder in the Galapagos

On the roof deck of our yacht, the Letty, this urbanite views the stars in their full brilliance for the first time in a year. As I lay there, space and time...

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