Galapagos Islands Stories

WWF

What’s in Your “Bucket”? Adventure in the Galapagos

Written by Tee Sindler, WWF's Director of Estate Administration  As I sat aboard the Tip Top IV, listening to one passenger after another express their...

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Cathy Brown

The Galapagos Islands with Kids: Where History, Geology and Conservation Come to Life

I have three kids whose interests could not possibly be more different. Trying to plan a successful family vacation for a fashion student/model only...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

5 Astounding Animal Adaptations in the Galapagos Islands

By Matt Kareus Most travelers know that the strange creatures Charles Darwin observed in the Galapagos Islands in the early 19th century played a pivotal role...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

13 Fascinating Facts About Leatherbacks & Green Sea Turtles

Encountering sea turtles in their natural habitats is an extraordinary privilege. These graceful marine reptiles—currently classified as endangered—face...

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

4 Ways You Can Help Save Sea Turtles

What is it about sea turtles that makes them so endearing? It is their size? Their age? Their gracefulness in the water? All of these characteristics add to...

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Madison Mitchell

Top 5 Places in the World to See Penguins

They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture...

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Lavanya Sunkara

Capturing the Enchanted Isles: 11 Must-Take Galapagos Photos

Imagine capturing the brilliant red-and-orange-colored Sally Lightfoot crab against a backdrop of lava rocks along the water’s edge. The enormous wingspan of...

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Samantha Miller

Galapagos Species That Are Back from the Brink

Over the last century, Earth's wild places have seen startling declines in biodiversity. According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on...

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About Galapagos

Love Is in the Air: The Amazing Courtship Dance of the Waved Albatross (Video)

Visit the Galapagos Island of Española in April and you may experience firsthand one of the most interesting and elaborate courtship rituals in the entire...

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WWF

A World Wildlife Fund Staffer’s Journal of the Galapagos Islands

By Rachel McDevitt, Development Research Specialist at World Wildlife Fund Day One: Quito I am currently in the air flying to Quito, Ecuador, to the Galapagos...

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WWF

The Galapagos Islands: A Case Study in Hope, Passion and Action

By Lorin Hancock, Lead Specialist of Media and External Affairs at WWF As a communications professional at WWF, my primary purpose is to motivate and inspire...

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Emily Deemer

The 9 Best Dads of the Animal Kingdom

We wanted to wish a happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, both human and animal fathers alike! As a tribute to hardworking dads, we made a list of...

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About Galapagos

Meet Zapa: Nat Hab Expedition Leader & Catalyst for Conservation

Cassiano Zaparoli—better known as “Zapa”—is passionate about exploring the wilds of South America. But he finds a joy in guiding nature adventures that tops...

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WWF

Ecuador’s Efforts to Protect Its Rich Biodiversity

By Melanie Gade, Director of Philanthropic Partnerships at WWF  Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Located 1,000 kilometers from...

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Laura Kiniry

The Galapagos Tortoises Reviving an Island’s Ecosystem

When English naturalist Charles Darwin first arrived in the Galapagos Islands in 1835, he noted the differences in giant tortoises from island to island....

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Galapagos: Fit Birds and Darwin’s Fine Books

If you’re a lover of books (or a bibliophile) like me, you’ll appreciate Charles Darwin, the biologist famous for his Theory of Evolution that was formulated...

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Ruksana Hussain

15 New Species Found in Recently Discovered Deep-Sea Vents in The Galapagos

Fascinating news from the Enchanted Isles! Scientists recently discovered a high-temperature hydrothermal vent field of around 50-foot-tall hot chimneys...

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WWF

The Enchanted Islands: Extraordinary Galapagos Encounters

By Alyssa Corasanti, WWF Integrated Marketing Manager The Galapagos Islands, situated in the Pacific Ocean, is renowned for its diverse ecosystem. The...

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