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 ...

Making matters worse, the islands are under pressure from a growing population—some 25,000 residents plus a crush of about 220,000 tourists a year. So far the animals and plants of the ...

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 ...

Six hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador, the Galapagos archipelago is home to incredible wildlife experiences.

A famous rock formation off the Galapagos Islands known as Darwin's Arch has ... site renowned worldwide for their unique array of plants and wildlife. The archipelago is made up of 234 islands ...

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 gift from the Royal Caribbean Group will fund three upcoming projects in the Galapagos Islands. Some funds from the gift ...

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 ...

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 ...