Despite such adaptations, however, marine iguana populations are vulnerable. Feral dogs, cats and even rats have taken a bite out of their numbers. Increased development on these alluring islands ...

Located at the confluence of three ocean currents, the Galápagos are a ‘melting pot' of marine species. Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity reflects the processes that formed the islands. These ...

In the mid-1980s, Kurt Vonnegut wrote a deeply satirical, allegorical novel called Galápagos in which an ageing hustler flees ...

There's no place like the Galapagos Islands. One of the most biodiverse spots on Earth, visitors will leave here having seen something entirely new, like a marine iguana or colony of Darwin's finches.

The Galápagos Islands are a protected area because of their unique wildlife, including marine iguanas ... locally extinct animals such as the pink iguana, the Floreana giant tortoise and the ...

While actual road rage is primarily a human trait, some birds on the Galápagos Islands are experiencing ... including giant Galápagos tortoise, marine iguana, flightless cormorant, and the ...

There are a few hundred flamingos that make their home in the Galapagos. Observe the behaviors of land and marine iguanas It might feel like man versus marine iguana here, as some islands are ...

The intriguing marine iguana has an interesting diet and even ... Sea iguanas are found exclusively in the Galapagos Islands and are known for their ability to feed in shallow marine waters.

There will be many opportunities to snorkel and dive, and catch a glimpse of creatures like giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. Four larger islands – Santa Cruz, Isabela ...

The boats will be treating us to a private tour around the islands, making stops at some of the best points of interest in the Galápagos for nature encounters. From blue- and red-footed boobies to ...

Travelers visit this isolated strip of Santa Cruz's southern coastline for some quality face time with the Galapagos' marine turtles. If you visit between January and February, you may even catch ...