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Amblyrhynchus cristatus Bell, 1825
Species Database Amblyrhynchus cristatus Bell, 1825
Conolophus pallidus Heller, 1903
Species Database Conolophus pallidus Heller, 1903
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chelonoidis becki (Rothschild, 1901)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chelonoidis darwini (Van Denburgh, 1907)
Chelonoidis ephippium (Günther, 1896)
Species Database Chelonoidis ephippium (Günther, 1896)
Chelonoidis vandenburghi (De Sola, 1930)
Species Database Chelonoidis vandenburghi (De Sola, 1930)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chelonoidis vicina (Günther, 1875)
Microlophus albemarlensis (Baur, 1890)
Species Database Microlophus albemarlensis (Baur, 1890)
Microlophus bivittatus Peters, 1871
Species Database Microlophus bivittatus Peters, 1871
Microlophus delanonis Baur, 1890
Species Database Microlophus delanonis Baur, 1890
Microlophus grayii Bell, 1843
Species Database Microlophus grayii Bell, 1843
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Microlophus pacificus Steindachner, 1876
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phyllodactylus barringtonensis Van Denburgh, 1912
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.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phyllodactylus gilberti Heller, 1903
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Trachemys scripta (Schoepff, 1792)
Carlos Espinosa
Sustainability for Conservation

While the Galapagos Islands remain one of the best-conserved destinations in the world, they are faced with numerous challenges that are derived from growth in tourism and local population. The Charles Darwin Foundation is investigating how sustainable practices across multiple sectors such as urban planning and energy can mitigate these impacts while enhancing local community well-being through the health of the islands' socio-ecosystems.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Parribacus scarlatinus Holthuis, 1960
The Galapagos Verde 2050 Project

Discover our ecological restoration work through the GV2050 project.

Date:
2018
Language:
English
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Tiger Sharks: Predation at the highest order and its relationship with Galapagos