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Rubus ulmifolius Schott.
Species Database Rubus ulmifolius Schott.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Las investigadoras Heinke Jäger y Miriam San José en el sitio cercado de Cerro Grande, donde más de 150 plántulas crecen desde 2021, gracias a las labores de control de plantas invasoras. Foto: Rashid Cruz.
Scalesia cordata: from concern to hope on Isabela, Galapagos

When we talk about Galapagos we always think of Darwin, giant tortoises and finches. But few outside Galapagos know about the Scalesia plants, commonly known as Darwin’s giant daisies.

Aristolochia elegans Mast
Species Database Aristolochia elegans Mast
Billy Bensted-Smith/CDF
Local expertise meets global science: the first complete genome of endangered sea cucumber advances marine conservation in Galápagos

Local expertise meets global science: the first complete genome of endangered sea cucumber advances marine conservation in Galápagos

Mara Speece CDF
Three Allies for Galapagos

Wolf, Kup, and Pinta are three detection dogs donated by the Charles Darwin Foundation to Ecuador’s National Police to strengthen efforts against illegal trafficking of protected species in Galápagos. Trained to detect biological material, these dogs represent an innovative conservation and control tool for safeguarding the archipelago’s biodiversity.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ramalina camptospora Nyl.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Boris Herrera-CDF
Galapagos Atlas · 2026 edition

The Galapagos Atlas maps 69 endemic, native and invasive species across 309 pages — CDF's reference guide to Galapagos biodiversity.

Date:
2026
Language:
English
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ramalina anceps Nyl.