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A Tribute to Roger Perry (Charles Darwin Research Station Director 1964-1970)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ectopleura sacculifera Kramp, 1957
Green Hope: Floreana and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Find our the latest ecological restoration milestones of CDF's Galapagos Verde 2050 team in Floreana Island and how it is contributig to...

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Aristida subspicata Trin. & Rupr.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Physalis pubescens L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Sphagnum perichaetiale Hampe
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Campylopus anderssonii (Müll. Hal.) A. Jaeger
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Vieillot, 1817
Philornis downsi, an invasive fly.
Introduced Species Dashboard Galapagos Introduced Species Dashboard
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Eleocharis atropurpurea (Retz.) J. Presl. & C. Presl.
Galapagos Lizard and Human Settlements Sharing Habitats
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Species Database Amaranthus spinosus L.
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Opuntia insularis Stewart
Species Database Opuntia insularis Stewart
Documentary: Galapagos, Hope for the Future
El grupo en la entrada de la ECCD
Inspired by the Blue-Footed Boobies to Contribute to the Conservation of Galapagos
Researching the secret life of the tortoises
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
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.

Galapagos: A natural laboratory to understand and co-evolve with climate change