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Adopt a Galapagos Giant Tortoise

By adopting a Galapagos giant tortoise, you will contribute to our research and outreach activities related to various tortoise species. The Galapagos tortoises have become threatened largely due to habitat change and fragmentation, climate change, diseases, and introduced species. The Charles Darwin Foundation leads a multi-institutional project that aims to determine movement behavior, assess health, and describe the ecological role of tortoises in the Galapagos ecosystems.

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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Cuscuta acuta Engelm.
Species Database Cuscuta acuta Engelm.
Pelayo Salinas de León/CDF
Oceanic MPAs Harbor Highest Concentrations of Sharks

A groundbreaking study across seven marine protected areas in the Eastern Tropical Pacific reveals thriving shark and predator populations in remote island MPAs like Galapagos and Malpelo, while coastal reserves are severely depleted. Discover what this means for ocean protection, why it matters, and the urgent actions scientists recommend.

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Species Database Paspalum distichum L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF