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OUR WORK
Ocean
Discover our work conserving key marine species in Galapagos and the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
View our Ocean Programs Deep-ocean exploration & conservation Mangrove Ecology and Climate Change Marine biodiversity research Marine bird conservation Ocean governance Sea turtle conservation Shark ecology and conservation
Land
Explore our efforts to safeguard and restore the Galapagos Islands' iconic land-based fauna and flora.
View our Land Programs Conservation of threatened plant species Control of the avian vampire fly Floreana Ecological Restoration Project Giant tortoise conservation Landbird conservation Restoration of Arid Zones Scalesia forest restoration
People
Understand how our work is grounded in the benefits nature provides to the people of Galapagos.
View our people programs Education and Community Outreach Sustainable fisheries Sustainability for Conservation Urban and rural restoration
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Donate Give monthly Adopt a species
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Leave a legacy gift Become a corporate donor Fundraise for Galapagos
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Meet our donors Become a CDF Ambassador Become a volunteer Send a free e-card! Sign up to our newsletter
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Discover how our science and conservation programs are making a difference for the future of Galapagos.
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Newsroom
The latest news releases from the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station.
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Blog
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View more
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Listen to The Station, where science, conservation, and stories from Galápagos come together.
Listen to our podcast
Travel
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About Galapagos Travel tips How to pack for Galapagos Frequently Asked Questions Galapagos National Park Rules 2026 Cruise with the Grants

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Phycodrina elegans (Setchell & N.L. Gardner) M.J. Wynne

Species Database Phycodrina elegans (Setchell & N.L. Gardner) M.J. Wynne

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Opuntia echios Howell

Camarhynchus parvulus (Gould, 1837)

Species Database Camarhynchus parvulus (Gould, 1837)

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Tiffaniella phycophila (W.R. Taylor) E.M. Gordon

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Mesophyllum fragilissimum (Foslie) Me.Lemoine, 1928

Tournefortia rufosericea Hook. f.

Species Database Tournefortia rufosericea Hook. f.

CDF

This newly-discovered blue octopus from the Galápagos Islands could curl up in the palm of your hand

A tiny blue octopus discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the waters of Galápagos is rewriting what scientists know about deep-sea life. From a chance encounter during an underwater expedition to cutting-edge CT scans revealing a species never seen before, this remarkable discovery highlights the mysteries still hidden in Earth’s oceans.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Pycnoscelus surinamensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Plumularia floridana Nutting, 1900

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Amphiroa vanbosseae Me.Lemoine

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Pavona gigantea (Verrill, 1869)

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Favartia purdyae Vokes & D'Attilio, 1980

Prionitis galapagensis W.R. Taylor

Species Database Prionitis galapagensis W.R. Taylor

Prionitis abbreviata Setchell & N.L. Gardner

Species Database Prionitis abbreviata Setchell & N.L. Gardner

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Campylopus anderssonii (Müll. Hal.) A. Jaeger

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Octoblepharum albidum Hedw.

Galapagos Research Vol. 66

Date:: 2009

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Rashid Cruz/CDF

Floreana Finches "Flight Home": Q&A WITH PROF. SONIA KLEINDORFER

Behind the Floreana Finches "Flight Home": Q&A with biologist Professor Sonia Kleindorfer

Cinchona pubescens Vahl

Species Database Cinchona pubescens Vahl

Opuntia megasperma Howell

Species Database Opuntia megasperma Howell

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