Ecuador’s Isla de la Plata should be a bucket-list destination for wildlife lovers on a budget, offering opportunities to see ...

Considering the tremendous efforts underway to save the Galápagos giant tortoise from extinction, it was a curious set of circumstances that found two esteemed veterinarians from Georgia 2,400 miles ...

In a strong move to maintain the very uniqueness of their ecosystem amidst the growing imbalance in nature, the Galapagos ...

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

What do volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tropical storms have in common? More than it seems—especially when they occur on ...

The Galapagos, an archipelago of small islands 600 miles off Ecuador, were made famous by Charles Darwin. It was there, by observing differences in native species in 1831, where he honed his ...

Leaf-toed geckos were thought to be locally extinct on Rabida Island, but the diminutive reptiles have re-emerged after a ...

By ALIE SKOWRONSKI GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos.

Terry Gosliner, a senior curator at the California Academy of Sciences who co-authored the study, told Mongabay: "There were underwater handshakes and shouts of excitement. We didn't just rediscover ...

Visiting the Galapagos Islands — which have long been considered Charles Darwin’s natural laboratory — is like stepping into a nature documentary.

1. Traveling to the Galapagos Islands may be a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but it will cost me a small fortune. It’s all relative, say tour operators who work in the Galapagos Islands.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — Just south of the Galapagos’ Marchena Island, there’s a dive spot known by locals as the “fish arena.” There, within the choppy, cool waters of the Pacific ...