Galápagos
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Ecuador’s Galápagos Tortoises Return to Floreana and Stir New Questions
For the first time in more than one hundred eighty years, young giant tortoises are moving across Floreana again. Their…
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LIFE
The Mexican Man Who Survived a Galapagos Shark Bite And Went Back to Thank It
When marine biologist Mauricio Hoyos felt the crushing bite of a Galapagos shark clamp around his head, he thought his…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Supercorals of the Galápagos Fight Back—And Could Save a Reef, a Coastline, and a Way of Life
Off Isabela's volcanic shores, teams of divers are hand-sewing coral fragments to underwater nurseries, betting that these rugged survivors—born of…
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AMERICAS
Galapagos Giant Tortoises Mark 50 Years of Triumphant Comeback
Fifty years ago, the Galápagos giant tortoise was a fading legend. Today, the archipelago celebrates the return of nearly 9,500…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Ecuador Celebrates New Finch Discovery Challenging Evolutionary Boundaries
In the highlands of San Cristóbal Island, scientists found signs of a different woodpecker finch species. The discovery sparked new…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Ecuador’s Galápagos Mangroves in Danger Despite Conservation Efforts
The mangroves of the Galápagos Islands, once among the world's best-kept marine reserves, are now under imminent threat. Natural disasters,…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Scientists Protecting Ecuador’s Galápagos from Scuba Diving Impact
The Galápagos Islands, Ecuador's crown jewel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978, are a magnet for divers and…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Galápagos Science Plan Launched by Charles Darwin Foundation
The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) unveiled a five-year science plan to address the urgent threats and challenges facing the Galápagos…
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