Videos & Webinars
VIDEO | Growing in the Galapagos: A Nat Hab Guide Story
VIDEO | Experience the Galapagos Islands
VIDEO | Galapagos Islands: The Nat Hab Experience
VIDEO | Wildlife of the Galapagos
WEBINAR | Conservation Connect: Sea Turtles & the Last Straw for Single-Use Plastics
In 2015, a team led by Christine Figgener, Ph.D., encountered a sea turtle during a research trip in Costa Rica. The turtle had a 10–12 cm plastic straw lodged in its nostril. After the team removed it, the video of the rescue sparked a backlash against single-use plastics. In our latest Conservation Connect webinar, Chris speaks about the threats to these endangered reptiles, conservation initiatives to protect sea turtles, and how the viral rescue video gave her a platform to share ocean conservation priorities with the global community.
WEBINAR | Giant Tortoises of the Galapagos: Ancient & Endangered
Giant tortoises are some of the most iconic animals in the Galapagos -- and some of the most threatened. Expedition Leader and marine ecologist Luis Vinueza has spent nearly 30 years studying, working and guiding in the Enchanted Isles. He shares his knowledge of these ancient creatures, how they arrived on the islands, their evolution and the key role they play in the area’s ecosystems. He also addresses the threats giant tortoises face and the conservation efforts underway to protect and restore their populations—and how sustainable travel can help!
WEBINAR | Protecting the Petrel: Seabird Conservation in the Galapagos
The swift-flying petrel is one of a handful of seabirds endemic to the Galapagos Islands. They’re so iconic, in fact, that one of the ships we charter for our Galapagos adventures is named Petrel! Unfortunately, petrel populations are in decline across the Galapagos, primarily due to invasive species that destroy their nesting habitats or prey on petrels themselves. Galapagos Expedition Leader Jonathan Guillen introduces us to the petrel and explains the threats they face and what’s being done to protect them.