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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hydractinia multispina Fraser, 1938
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Halecium bermudense Congdon, 1907
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Eudendrium certicaule Fraser, 1938
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hydractinia hancocki Fraser, 1938
Are tortoises the "hippos" of the Galapagos?
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tripos incisus (Karsten) F.Gómez
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Megabalanus vinaceus (Darwin, 1854)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Leuckartiara octona (Fleming, 1823)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Lichenopora intricata Gill, 1862
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Heterolepisma intermedia Folsom, 1924
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Cycloseris curvata (Hoeksema, 1989)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Spirobranchus giganteus (Pallas, 1766)
Mara Speece
The Mystery Behind the Santa Fe Tortoise

In 1969, during relentless rains on Santa Fe Island, scientist Tjitte de Vries discovered a small, well-preserved tortoise skull. Taken to the Charles Darwin Research Station, the find intrigued researchers, who believed it might belong to the island’s long-extinct giant tortoise.

Azimuth World Foundation supports the Scalesia Forest Restoration Project
Marine Mornings Program for Schools in Galapagos
Joshua Vela Fonseca
Lecocarpus species re-discovered on Española Island
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Platonea veleronis Osburn, 1953
Scalesia crockeri Howell
Species Database Scalesia crockeri Howell
The artisanal fishing of Galapagos, my motivation for life
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
Eden vs. Reality: The True Story of Floreana’s Ecological Drama

Floreana Island’s past is a gripping tale of utopian dreams undone by invasive species that devastated its wildlife and community. Today, its residents are leading one of the world’s most ambitious restoration efforts—reviving ecosystems, returning lost species, and reshaping their future. Discover the real drama behind Eden and Floreana’s remarkable comeback.