Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's ...

The Galápagos Islands served as the site of Charles Darwin's famous flora and fauna observations and the inspiration behind his groundbreaking "On the Origin of Species," so it's hardly ...

The vampire finch (Geospiza septentrionalis) is an unusual bird that only lives on two remote islands in the Galápagos: Wolf Island and Darwin Island. These two islands are about 100 miles away ...

There are now at least 13 species of finches on the Galapagos Islands, each filling a different ... from an original paucity of birds in this archipelago, one species had been taken and modified ...

The Galapagos is an outdoor destination—visitors are typically on boats, in the water, or hiking—so good weather is important ...

“You hear it long before you see them,” says Jen Jones of the Galapagos Conservation Trust, who has witnessed displays on the islands ... of Nature ranks the bird “least concern,” but ...

A diver's journey to the Galapagos Islands aboard a small expedition ship. Diving with sharks, turtles, sea lions, rays and ...

The following is a recount of the fall 2024 3-week study abroad trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands by student Lorna ...

Situated just north of Baltra and Santa Cruz islands, North Seymour Island is best known for its large populations of Galápagos land iguanas and birds. Birdwatchers often come to the island to ...