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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Bathyraja abyssicola (Gilbert, 1896)
Tiger Sharks: Predation at the highest order and its relationship with Galapagos
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hypoxis decumbens L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Teucrium vesicarium Mill.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.
Hypericum thesiifolium Kunth
Species Database Hypericum thesiifolium Kunth
Climate variability affects the feeding habits of hammerhead sharks in Galapagos
Mara Speece
The Mystery Behind the Santa Fe Tortoise

In 1969, during relentless rains on Santa Fe Island, scientist Tjitte de Vries discovered a small, well-preserved tortoise skull. Taken to the Charles Darwin Research Station, the find intrigued researchers, who believed it might belong to the island’s long-extinct giant tortoise.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Scalesia atractyloides Arn.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Uniola pittieri Hack.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Spartium junceum L.
Desmodium procumbens (Mill.) Hitchc.
Species Database Desmodium procumbens (Mill.) Hitchc.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Eleocharis sellowiana Kunth
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl
Jatropha podagrica Hook.
Species Database Jatropha podagrica Hook.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Thymus vulgaris L.
Aporocactus flagelliformis (L.) Lem.
Species Database Aporocactus flagelliformis (L.) Lem.
Mus musculus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Species Database Mus musculus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray
Species Database Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray
Scientists Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve

Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) – the first of their kind ever to be documented inside the marine protected area (MPA) since it was established in 1998. The first reef observed was found at 400-600m (1,310-1,970 feet) depth at the summit of a previously unmapped seamount in the central part of the archipelago and supports a breathtaking mix of deep marine life.