It is one of the most important plants on the Galápagos Islands. Every island began with bare lava; this cactus grows right on top of it. The yellow, green and brown formations get as high as 2 ...

The Galápagos Islands are home to lots of different types of plants and animals. Today, tourists visit the islands to see the dramatic landscapes - volcanoes, beautiful coastlines and coral reefs ...

How much of Earth’s plant diversity is distributed across ... Variation in the finches and tortoises of the Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to develop the theory of evolution by ...

There are 18 main islands within the Galapagos archipelago. For any visitors wishing to contribute to the conservation of Ecuador’s native species, the Royal Palm Galapagos offers a Plant a Tree ...

These plants include some of the most spectacular botanical species, from the diverse genus Bidens, meaning "two toothed," of ...

WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to ...

The Galapagos Islands are also threatened by an influx of tourists, who can damage the island’s environment and spread invasive plants that threaten the islands’ unique cloud forests and iconic Darwin ...

A video of a woman who meets a "surfing buddy" sea lion in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador has captivated viewers on TikTok.

A gift from the Royal Caribbean Group will fund three upcoming projects in the Galapagos Islands. Some funds from the gift will be put toward introducing programs to teach barcoding processes of ...

From August 2024, the Galápagos Islands will double its fee for visitors – but, yes, we still want to go! Anyone who counts ...

It is unlikely you'll visit just one island while vacationing on the Galápagos Islands. Each of the archipelago's 20 main islands is home to a variety of natural wonders (like beaches and ...

The best way to get around the Galápagos Islands is by boat. The key islands for island-hopping are Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal and Isabela. You can stay overnight on any of these islands or all ...