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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Elena Espín
Re-encountering Scalesia retroflexa at El Garrapatero

While kayaking along El Garrapatero Beach, a chance sighting led to the re-encounter of Scalesia retroflexa, one of Galápagos’ rarest plants. What began as a weekend outing became a pivotal moment for conservation. Discover how this unexpected find could reshape the future of an endangered species.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pleopeltis tridens J.Sm.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Septoria lantanae Garman
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.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Billy Bensted-Smith/CDF
Regulating the international shark trade on the Silk Road

For the first time, international trade of a commercially important shark was banned, and protections expanded to 70+ shark & ray species.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF