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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.

Changing Perceptions about Sharks in the Galapagos Islands
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Species Database Philatis servus Van Duzee, 1933
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Species Database Stercorarius pomarinus Temminck, 1815
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Species Database Sida spinosa L.
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Species Database Mentzelia aspera L.
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Species Database Physalis angulata L.
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Species Database Cenchrus platyacanthus Andersson
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Species Database Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Evolvulus simplex Andersson
Species Database Evolvulus simplex Andersson
Encelia hispida Andersson
Species Database Encelia hispida Andersson
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Species Database Anas discors Linnaeus, 1766
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Species Database Pyrocephalus dubius Gould, 1839
Progne modesta Gould, 1838
Species Database Progne modesta Gould, 1838
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Species Database Laterallus spilonota (Gould, 1841)
Pyrocephalus nanus Gould, 1838
Species Database Pyrocephalus nanus Gould, 1838
Mimus trifasciatus Gould, 1837
Species Database Mimus trifasciatus Gould, 1837
Galapagos Launches Landmark Restoration Project to Bring Back Extinct Species

October 3, 2023, marks the beginning of the implementation phase of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Project, the largest and most ambitious restoration initiative currently underway in the Galapagos Islands.

Hypnea pannosa J. Agardh
Species Database Hypnea pannosa J. Agardh
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Species Database Amphiroa galapagensis W.R. Taylor