The Galapagos Islands are home to a diverse array of species, many of which are endemic to the archipelago. Despite several conservation efforts and protection initiatives, this unique ecosystem faces ongoing, substantial threats. The Galapagos Islands and its marine ecosystem are currently facing many serious issues like climate change, plastic pollution and illegal fishing. In […]
Resurrecting dead creatures may be a nightmare from the realms of pure science-fiction but a new scientific program in the Galapagos, The Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) is proving that resurrecting extinct species can become a reality. The new program is fascinating biologists and scientists around the world because it should lead to the extinct Floreana giant […]
Hammerhead shark The Galapagos Islands is one of the few remaining places in the world where the hammerhead shark can be spotted gathering together in large school of several hundreds. The main purpose of their scalloped front edge of their hammer shaped head is to improve vision and to provide a larger area for the […]
The Galapagos Islands were created by volcanoes over the course of ages, born of the fires deep within the Earth’s core. However the volcanoes in the Archipelago are different. The islands sit on what is called the Nazca Plate, one of which form the Earth’s crust in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a particularity about this […]
The Galapagos Islands are one of the most fascinating and mesmerizing places on earth. Volcanic islands, growing out of the ocean and being home to fascinating species such as playful sea lions, fearless birds with blue or red feet – our boobies, diving Iguanas and many more. Each island looks different, inhabits different flora and […]
Did you know about the huge size of the Galapagos Marine Reserve? Its total area is of 133,000 sq. km., which is almost the size of Louisiana. In the other hand, the islands that comprise the Galapagos National Park cover just a small area of 8,000 sq. km. of wonders and uniqueness. Therefore, most of […]
We Care! The Galapagos archipelago is not only magnificent, pristine and delicate but also unique in our world. Many people try hard to preserve this enchanted place. Claiming the islands a National Park and the surrounding sea a Marine Reserve is already a great effort. Actually, it is already one of the most preserved archipelagos […]
The Galapagos Islands, located 1000km off the coast of Ecuador, have been known for their pristine environment and unique wildlife. These remote islands have been privileged with the seclusion that has allowed ecosystems to evolve in a rare and unmatched way. However, today the islands are experiencing the effects of extreme weather events, introduced species, […]
I hatched on a sunny afternoon in 1911. Around the world, important things were happening. Machu Picchu, the legendary lost city of the Inca, was discovered deep in a Peruvian jungle a few weeks before I crawled out of the sand: a few weeks later Italy and Turkey went to war over possession of Libya. […]
The Galapagos Marine Reserve is the second largest marine reserve in the world and protects one of the planet’s most unique and most unusual marine ecosystems. With an area of 133,000 km2 (51,000 mi2) the Galapagos Marine Reserve is nearly half the size of the total land area of Ecuador.
