The Accidental Arrival That Changed Everything The islands are volcanic in origin and were never attached to any continent.

All four species of Galápagos iguanas are categorized as threatened on the IUCN Red List and require permits for international trade — something the Ecuadorian government doesn’t issue for live ...

The Galapagos giant tortoise and other iconic wildlife are facing a new threat from disease, as some of the islands' mosquitoes develop a taste for reptile blood. The Galapagos giant tortoise and ...

The baby tortoises amble around in their corral, brightly colored labels with numbers affixed to their shells like football jerseys. But these little guys’ teams are the different Galapagos islands, ...

A volcano has erupted on an island in the Galápagos where the last known survivor of a species of giant tortoise was discovered. The La Cumbre volcano on Fernandina island began erupting on Saturday ...

The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the rarest flora and fauna in the world. But the wildlife that inspired naturalist Charles Darwin's theory of evolution are under threat. A boom in the human ...

Ecuador's Isla de la Plata has the same "Big 15" species as the Galápagos. Photograph By Thomas Peschak, Nat Geo Image Collection A blue-footed booby welcomes hikers at the trailhead, whistling in ...

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 ...

Had the HMS Beagle landed in Kangaroo Island first, Charles Darwin might never have made it to the Galapagos. That’s because Australia’s island that time forgot might be just as fascinating – whether ...

A cruise is a great way to witness the famously unique wildlife and beautiful seascapes of this archipelago off the coast of ...

A plan to build a luxury tourist resort on the first Galapagos Island seen by Charles Darwin has infuriated conservationists and residents. Officials on San Cristobal Island have given the green light ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It was turtle trouble ...