“It was on the Galapagos in the early autumn of 1835 that Darwin took the first step out of the fairyland of creationism into the coherent and comprehensible world of

The Galapagos Islands could be called “shark central.” More than 40 species of sharks—including hammerheads, whale sharks and whitetip reef sharks—patrol the rich waters surrounding the famous islands.  Sharks play an essential role in

IGTOA is pleased to announce that it has awarded $95,000 in Galapagos Traveler Conservation Fund grants to four different recipients in 2018. Since 1997, IGTOA has awarded over $1million in grants

Earlier this week, The New York Times featured an article titled, “Going to the Galápagos Is Easier and Cheaper Than Ever. That Might Not Be a Good Thing,” about the perils posed by land-based

Ecuador’s Ministry of Tourism released 2018 visitor statistics for the Galapagos Islands a few days ago and the news isn’t good for those of us who are concerned about tourism growth. According

The last time anyone laid eyes on a Fernandina Giant Tortoise Teddy Roosevelt was the president of the United States. Until this past Sunday, that is. That’s when an expedition team from

Rewilding, which is defined as the planned reintroduction of a plant or animal species into a habitat from which it has disappeared in an effort to increase biodiversity and restore the

Lonesome George, the famous giant tortoise from Pinta Island in the Galapagos, was a true celebrity during his long life. He was known worldwide by schoolchildren from books and video clips; and because

As anyone traveling to the Galapagos soon learns, Ecuador takes the protection of its famed islands very seriously. In fact, in the 1990s, the Quarantine and Inspection System of Galapagos (SICGAL) was

Of the approximate 40 species of cormorants found around the world, the Galapagos cormorant is the only one which cannot fly. The unusual stunted wings of this bird are only one-third the size of