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First Baby Giant Tortoises Hatch on Galapagos Island Since (Possibly) the Civil War

Good news about the environment seems to be a rarity these days, which makes this story all the more enjoyable to share. The Pinzón Island saddlebacked...

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Photo of the Day: the Colorful Galapagos Lava Lizard

The Galapagos Islands are a paradise for reptiles and the people who love them. The diminutive and endemic Galapagos lava lizard is often overlooked in favor...

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Check Out NPR's Musical Tribute to Lonesome George (Video)

“Lonesome George, spread your angel wings and fly... Go and meet your tortoise lady on that island in the sky.” The lonesome death of Lonesome George in 2012...

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Photo of the Day: A Great Blue Heron That Lives Up to Its Name

This great blue heron was caught posing between two Galapagos cruise boats. The species is a resident of the islands and can be seen throughout much of the...

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A Day at the Galapagos Safari Camp (Video)

The Galapagos Safari Camp may be one of the islands' best kept secrets. Located on a 136-acre form bordering the Galapagos National Park, the camp is modeled...

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Former Galapagos Police Dogs to Enjoy Lives of Leisure in Seattle (Video)

Last month, three very special passengers arrived at Seattle's Sea-Tac airport. Terminator, Luna and Jonathan are recently retired Galapagos police dogs who...

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Photo of the Day: A Pacific Sea Horse Hiding Amongst the Coral

Peter Liu captured this stunning image of a Pacific seahorse near Cousin Rock, one of the most famous dive sites in the Galapagos Islands. The Pacific...

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Four Fascinating Galapagos Giant Tortoise Facts

If there is one animal that has come to symbolize the Galapagos Islands, it is the giant tortoise. You'll find its likeness in the logos of the Galapagos...

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Check Out This Groom's Delightful Galapagos Honeymoon Video

In November, Collin Swan and his new bride embarked upon a dream honeymoon, a Galapagos cruise with Natural Habitat Adventures. They commemorated the...

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Photo of the Day: Opuntia Cactus Forest

This photo of a veritable forest of Opuntia cacti (Opuntia echios), also known as the Galapagos prickly pear, was taken on the coast of Santa Cruz by Dallas...

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Photo of the Day: Greetings From a Curious Galapagos Sea Lion Pup

One of the reasons that the Galapagos Islands are at, or at least near, the top of many a wildlife lover's travel bucket list is that the animals show little...

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Meet the Bizarre Galapagos Batfish (Video)

The Galapagos Islands are justifiably renowned for the many strange and wondrous creatures that soar, slither and crawl here, and only here. Understandably,...

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Photo of the Day: A View of the Galapagos Islands from the International Space Station

This remarkable photo of the Galapagos Islands was taken on October 28th, 2010 from the Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft, which was docked to the international...

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Join the Charles Darwin Foundation's Heroic Crusade to Save the Mangrove Finch (Video)

Last week, we featured a story about the financial crisis that the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) is facing and urged our readers to support a fundraising...

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Photo of the Day: A Marine Iguana Surveys His Domain

This striking specimen was photographed on the island of Española. Marine iguanas are only found in the Galapagos Islands and are a fairly common sight...

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Support Science and Conservation in the Galapagos and Triple Your Impact

A few weeks ago, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) announced that it was facing a year-end budgetary crisis and that it need to raise $1 million to avoid...

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Four Great Books About People in the Galapagos

Darwin's "On the Origin of the Species" kicked off a Galapagos publishing craze over 150 years ago. Since then, dozens and dozens of volumes showcasing and...

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Is the Charles Darwin Research Station About to Become Extinct?

Late last week we learned that the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS), which is operated by the Charles Darwin Foundation, may close permanently by the...

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