Conservation
“The natural history of these islands is eminently curious, and well deserves attention,” wrote Charles Darwin. As a WWF supporter, staff member, and recent NatHab traveler, one of the things I found most impressive about the Galápagos was WWF’s long relationship and history with the islands.
Galapagos Islands
In part one of this article, we looked at Galapagos Finches, three species of boobies (blue-footed, red-footed and masked), and the giant waved albatross. Here are some of our other favorite birds that are more than worth seeing up close and personal in the Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Islands
When asked what my favorite part of the Galapagos Islands is, I never know quite where to begin, as the surreal landscapes and friendly wildlife are all so incredible that I often feel like I’m walking through a real-life picture book. I’ll just begin with the incredible birds of the Galapagos.
Nature & Wildlife
The Galapagos Islands have been part of Gustavo Andrade’s life for as long as he can remember. Raised by a father who worked as a Galapagos tour boat captain for many years, Gustavo’s childhood was spent sailing the seas. The islands were his summer playground, the sea lions and marine turtles, his playmates.
Conservation
Experience the wonders of the Galapagos on a small-group adventure aboard the newest private yacht exploring the islands – the M/V Origin, designed with the most cutting-edge features available in the archipelago.
Galapagos Islands
What is your ideal way to explore the Galapagos Islands? Is it to kayak against the tide, warming your muscles as you cruise past lava rocks covered in marine iguanas? Or carefully photograph every marquis species that left Charles Darwin wide eyed? Or snorkel among green turtles and sea lions?
Nature & Wildlife
What is your ideal way to explore the Galapagos Islands? Is it to kayak against the tide, warming your muscles as you cruise past lava rocks covered in marine iguanas? Or carefully photograph every marquis species that left Charles Darwin wide eyed? Or snorkel among green turtles and sea lions?
Nature Photography
Valentines Day is upon us and it is a time to show those closest to us how much we truly love them. We have compiled a list of some of our favorite photos of animals showing some love for each other.
Travel Tales
Reprinted with permission from the WWF Travel Blog Last year, World Wildlife Fund’s Heather Finn and Kristina Griffin traveled to the Galapagos Islands for the first time. Heather works as Manager of Digital User Experience, and Kristina is Deputy Director for Cause Marketing Program.
Nature & Wildlife
In scientific circles, it’s common practice to give individual wild animals under observation identifying numbers rather than names, such as the well-known, numbered wolves in Yellowstone National Park. But a recently published study provides evidence that we may be a bit limited in our thinking about how nonhuman animals see and distinguish themselves.
Nature & Wildlife
Want to win a nature vacation in the Galapagos Islands?? Don’t let Halloween pass without entering World Wildlife Fund’s Galapagos Getaway Sweepstakes! The deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 31st.
Videos
The passing of Lonesome George last month was a sobering event for the whole world. With him went the last of his kind, the giant Galapagos Pinta tortoise.
