Despite being icons of the world-famous Galapagos Archipelago and the target of more than 50 years of conservation research and management, Galapagos giant tortoise evolution and much of their ecology ...

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, provides the strongest evidence to date that cancer is extremely rare in turtles, a finding that could offer valuable clues for preventing ...

From the misnomer of Darwin Bay to the lava fields that solidified after the famous naturalist ... marine debris or if a giant tortoise chomps on a piece of litter. This ripple effect emanates from ...

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But here, in the crystal-clear waters of Bartolomé Island — one of 20 that constitute the Galápagos Archipelago off the coast ...

Have you ever wanted to meet one of the largest species of tortoise in the world? Well, look no further than the new, ...

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

Researchers thought leaf-toed geckos were locally extinct on Rábida Island, so they were thrilled to find several of the ...

Stepping off the path, I arrived at a small pond beneath a copse of trees, where I spotted one large male perched on the bank ...

Scientists confirmed the rediscovery of a tiny gecko species once thought extinct on Rábida Island in the Galápagos.

It’s one of the most remote places on Earth, host to unique and abundant wildlife and perhaps offers the best big-game ...