Galapagos Islands Wildlife

Giant tortoises return to island

Tortoises return to Galapagos island after 150-year absence

Giant tortoises have returned to the Galapagos island of Floreana for the first time nearly 150 years after they were driven to extinction.

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Giant tortoises reintroduced to Galápagos island

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Giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island

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Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem

Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, the species made a comeback Friday, when dozens of juvenile hybrids were released ...

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158 Giant Tortoises Reintroduced To A Galapagos Island

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Giant tortoises returned to Galápagos island using NASA satellites

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard | Weird wildlife of the Galapagos Islands

It’s probably fair to say that most visitors venture out to the Galapagos Islands to see the unique wildlife. Being 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, it’s a short hour and a half flight from Guayaquil, so it’s easy to get there. Many visitors stay ...

TravelPulse

This Galápagos Islands Expedition Cruise is a Wildlife Lover’s Dream

Perched on the edge of a rugged inflatable boat, I slip on my flippers and my snorkeling mask, then jump feet-first into the cerulean waters below. Swimming alongside fellow travelers from the MS Santa Cruz II, I follow our naturalist guide, Henry, as he ...

Northcountrypublicradio.org

Galapagos Plants, Wildlife Under Threat

The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the world's rarest flora and fauna. But the wildlife that inspired naturalist Charles Darwin's theory of... Galapagos Plants, Wildlife Under Threat The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the rarest flora and ...

The Gazette

On a cruise through the Galapagos Islands, you’ll see too many animals to count

I quickly splash back into the water from the edge of the panga (or dinghy) where I was taking a break from snorkeling. My wetsuit is only half-zipped, but I quickly swim the 30 or so feet to where my brother is floating. Below us, a purple octopus curves ...