Nature & Wildlife Stories

Meet the Tallest Tree in the Galapagos

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...

iSafari

The Safarist Monthly Trivia Contest: April, 2015

Each month we feature a new quiz with trivia about the latest articles on The Safarist. Answer all questions correctly, and you'll be entered into a monthly...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Five Recent Gains for Endangered Wildlife Species

There has been a lot of good news for endangered and “missing” wildlife lately, which seems like a breath of fresh air amid all the dire headlines about rapid...

WWF

See Nature as If for the First Time

We had just finished a wonderfully grueling hike in the Tiskita Jungle, located along pristine coastline in the southwest corner of Costa Rica within a...

About Galapagos

Photo of the Day: G'Day Mate!

This photo of two amorous Galapagos green turtles was taken by Andrew Morffew. The Galapagos green turtle, which is a subspecies of the green sea...

About Galapagos

Brand New Mangrove Finch Chicks Offer Fresh Hope for One of the World's Most Endangered Species

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...

About Galapagos

What It's Like to Swim with Galapagos Sea Lions (Video)

Ever wondered what it's like to swim with friendly and playful Galapagos sea lions? This gorgeous GoPro footage shot by divers Florian Fischer and Patricio...

iSafari

Photo of the Day: A Martial Eagle in Action

This striking image of a martial eagle preparing to devour an Egyptian goose was taken by safari guide Dave Luck near Botswana's Mombo Camp. Luck writes, "I...

About Galapagos

Study: Darwin's Finches and Other Galapagos Birds Have a Unique Taste for Flowers

Almost every species of land-dwelling bird in the Galapagos Islands, including Darwin's finches, feed on flower nectar and pollen, according to a report in...

iSafari

Photo of the Day: Big Five Standoff at Sabi Sabi

This photo of a standoff between an elephant and a Cape buffalo was taken in South Africa's Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve last month. The elephant...

About Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands Named the World's Best Place for Wildlife

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...

About Galapagos

Study: Scientists Figure Out Surprising Reason Why Galapagos Finch Species Have Different Beaks

Scientist's say they have discovered the genetic "smoking gun" that explains how different species of Galapagos finches came into being and how they...

About Galapagos

Watch Juvenile Giant Tortoises (Sort of) Frolic on Tortoise Center's Webcams

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...

Emily Deemer

Happy International Polar Bear Day–Enjoy Our Top Polar Bear Photos!

It's finally here--one of our favorite holidays of the year--International Polar Bear Day! To celebrate this year, we thought we'd share some of our favorite...

WWF

A Conservationist's Top Five Wildlife Moments in Botswana

Rachel Kramer is a Program Officer for Wildlife Conservation and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. In my last blog, I marveled at the diversity...

About Galapagos

A Giant Tortoise, a Selfie, and a Jail Cell

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...

About Galapagos

Photo of the Day: Galapagos Racer vs Marine Iguana

There are 19 endemic reptile species in the Galapagos Islands. While giant tortoises and the land and marine iguanas understandably get most of the attention,...

About Galapagos

Photo of the Day: The (Sometimes) Lonely Life of the Waved Albatross

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...

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