When Fray Tomás de Berlanga first landed on the Galapagos Islands in 1535, he wasn’t impressed by the dry, volcanic landscape. However, he certainly was shocked to see giant tortoises so ...
The Galápagos yellow warblers on the more populous island of Santa Cruz also increased the duration of their song when ...
On average, a Galapagos tortoise grows to about 5 feet long, but the largest recorded was nearly 6 feet. Female tortoises are quite impressive, weighing in at around 250 pounds.
Many people often live to a ripe old age, but 'Lonesome George', a giant tortoise, was estimated to have been over 100 years old. This week his keeper of 40 years, Fausto Llerena, sadly found him dead ...
Yellow Warblers that live close to roads in the Galápagos get more aggressive around traffic noises, per a new study ...
Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass. Also, seize the opportunity to photograph inside an empty tortoise shell for a memorable experience. – Xavier Castro Embark on ...
A regular Galapagos giant tortoise can easily live past 100. One of the tortoises named Harriet, managed to live up to 175.
Cabrera wears dirty blue jeans, a shy smile, and a T-shirt with a tortoise over his heart. We pass a boulder that issues a resigned hiss and retracts its head. We soon pass another boulder ...
A new study has discovered that birds in the Galapagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression.
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.