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Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Scinaia johnstoniae Setchell

Scientists in Galápagos are tracing the origin of the invasive avian vampire fly to find a safe, long-term solution. This story follows a decade-long scientific journey into biological control—where patience, precaution, and nature itself may offer new hope for endemic birds on the brink.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Steatoda andina (Keyserling, 1884)

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Ctena galapagana (Dall, 1901)

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Tonicia forbesii Carpenter, 1857

Billy Bensted-Smith / CDF

Cold Currents, Big Predators: The Seasonal Pulse of Predatory Fish and Sharks in the northern Galápagos Islands of Darwin and Wolf

In the remote northern islands of Darwin and Wolf, science reveals a dramatic seasonal pulse beneath the waves. A new Charles Darwin Foundation study shows fish biomass triples in the cold season—driven by migrating scalloped hammerhead sharks. Discover how ocean currents shape one of Earth’s richest marine refuges.