Freddy Cabrera
Field Researcher
Freddy is a field researcher, born and raised in the Galapagos Islands. He has a broad experience in wildlife monitoring and tracking.
Since 2009, Freddy has been working for the Charles Darwin Foundation, leading field research for the tortoise project. He was pioneer in this project and together with Dr. Blake, they did start the very first movement ecology research of giant tortoises, looking for conservation strategies.
Freddy's programs
Land
Giant tortoise conservationGiant tortoises are emblems of Galapagos. They are critical ecosystem engineers, and they are also important for the local economy. Yet, all 12 species of Galapagos Giant Tortoises are of conservation concern. Our work focuses on conserving these gentle giants through research and education.