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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Porzana carolina Linnaeus, 1766
Charles Darwin Foundation prepares for its 2020 General Assembly
The adventures of an ecological restoration biologist in Galapagos
2022 Open House: Get ready!
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Peckia lambens (Wiedemann, 1830)
Getting to know the plants and insects on farms in Galapagos
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Stercorarius pomarinus Temminck, 1815
Hope on Plaza Sur

After nearly 70 years, the Opuntia echios cactus is naturally regenerating on Plaza Sur. This milestone marks a triumph for the Galápagos Verde 2050 program’s decade-long restoration efforts. Discover how science, teamwork, and innovation are helping revive a fragile island ecosystem—one cactus at a time. Read the full story.

Rattus rattus Linnaeus, 1758
Species Database Rattus rattus Linnaeus, 1758
Aedes aegypti Linnaeus 1762
Species Database Aedes aegypti Linnaeus 1762
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Fregetta grallaria Vieillot, 1818
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Setophaga striata (Forster, JR, 1772)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Passerina cyanea Linnaeus, 1766
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann, 1821)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
The Endemic Galapagos Penguin: Be Part of Its Conservation

Meet the charming Galapagos penguin—the only wild penguin north of the equator and one of the most endangered. Discover how science, conservation, and your support through symbolic adoption can help protect this unique species. Click to learn how you can make a real difference for penguins and the planet.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Fregata magnificens Mathews, 1914
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pachyptila desolata Gmelin, 1789
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Coccyzus lansbergi Bonaparte, 1850
Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758
Species Database Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Oreopholus ruficollis Wagler, 1829