"It’s probably fair to say that most visitors venture out to the Galapagos Islands to see the unique wildlife," writes ...

The warming from climate change in recent years has meant more pressure on the sea lions, marine iguanas and many other species of the Galapagos Islands.

In a remarkable discovery off the western coast of the Galápagos Islands, scientists have pinpointed a previously unknown hydrothermal vent field, thanks to a trail of ghostly crabs. For over 20 years ...

Here's what you need to know about booking a Galápagos cruise, from yacht cruises to National Geographic-run adventures, to see the Ecuador islands' wildlife.

The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.

Public-private sector partnerships will be essential in moving the needle from ocean science to ocean action. The waters ...

The Galapagos have always been sensitive to changes in ocean temperature. The archipelago itself is located where major ocean currents converge — cool from the south, warm from the north, and a ...

08-05-2024 IMPACT Warming oceans, feral animals, and microplastics are threatening the Galapagos Islands Warming oceans affect the food sources of many of the seagoing animals in the Galapagos.

Some, including conservationist Kay Van Damme, have called it the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean and along with other experts, he is warning that millions of years of evolution on Socotra could be ...

The main difference between volcanoes in the ocean, like the Galapagos and Hawai’i, and those surrounding the Pacific Basin — the so-called Ring of Fire, like Mount Shasta, Mount Hood, Mount ...

A marine iguana found only in the Galapagos Islands feeds on algae and other plants off of Fernandina Island, Ecuador on June 8, 2024. The marine iguana feeds directly from the ocean, making it a ...