Charles Darwin Foundation botanists have published a list of all the introduced plants growing in Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island, the third largest town in Galapagos. 261 species were recorded, 39 of ...

Isabela Island in the Galapagos is one of the most pure and unspoiled landscapes where it's still technically possible to live and visit in relative harmony with the natural world. Rare swimming black ...

On Isabela Island, the largest island in the Galápagos, lies the quiet town of Puerto Villamil. Named after General José Villamil, the Galápagos Islands' first governor who settled in the area in 1832 ...

Compared to boating, flying is a faster (albeit more expensive) way to explore the Galápagos' main islands. EMETEBE, a ...

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Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands are famed for their biodiversity and beauty. Now, the islands that inspired the likes of Charles Darwin and that contain precious, rare species are being threatened by the ...

A rare Galápagos tortoise, known affectionately as "Speed," has died at the San Diego Zoo — his home of more than eight decades. He was (approximately) 150. After suffering for years from arthritis ...