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

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 ...

On Rábida Island in the Galápagos, where red-tinged beaches meet ancient lava formations, Mares’s leaf-toed gecko ...

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 ...

Scientists are discovering new species in all corners of the world-and in some cases, they're stumbling upon old species in ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.