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Timekeepers: Lessons from Giant Tortoises

What can giant tortoises teach us about health, science, and hope?
Follow researcher Gislayne Mendoza from her roots in San Cristóbal to the rugged landscapes of Galapagos. Her story unveils surprising virus discoveries, the power of local science, and why protecting these ancient creatures means protecting the delicate balance between wildlife, people, and planet.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Gonatodes caudiscutatus Günther, 1859
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Species Database Phyllodactylus leei Cope, 1889
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Species Database Melichthys niger (Bloch, 1786)
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Species Database Trichiurus lepturus Linnaeus, 1758
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Species Database Phyllodactylus baurii Swash & Still, 2000
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Species Database Phyllodactylus galapagensis Peters, 1869
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Species Database Pleopeltis tridens J.Sm.
Phaeographis striata Bungartz
Species Database Phaeographis striata Bungartz
Ecosystem services in the GMR and their valuation
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Species Database Phyllodactylus reissii Peters, 1862
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Species Database Alderina smitti Osburn, 1950
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Species Database Dichogaster affinis (Michaelsen, 1890)
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Species Database Lepidodactylus lugubris Duméril & Bibron, 1836
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Species Database Petrolisthes tonsorius Haig, 1960
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Species Database Epitonium politum Sowerby, 1844
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Species Database Sternostylus defensus (Benedict, 1902)
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Species Database Uroptychus occidentalis Faxon, 1893
Galeocerdo cuvier (Péron & Lesueur, 1822)
Species Database Galeocerdo cuvier (Péron & Lesueur, 1822)
Remembering Craig George MacFarland

The world conservation movement and the Galapagos Islands lost a passionate supporter, pioneering conservationist, mentor and friend with the death of Dr. Craig George MacFarland in April 2025.