Latin America Stories

Invasive species are often bad news. This is especially true in a place like the Galapagos Islands, where a single introduced species can wreak havoc on...

This Ceiba tree near the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal Island is generally considered to be tallest (and largest) tree in the Galapagos...

The future is looking slightly brighter for one of the world's most endangered birds after the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) announced last week that it is...

The Galapagos Islands are the best place in the world for wildlife, according to the recent 10Best reader's choice poll sponsored by USA Today and Natural...

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 chance.  The...

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 of...

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 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...

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 big...