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Darwin and Wolf Marine Sanctuary is Home to the Greatest Shark Biomass in the World
A world of questions about Galapagos insects and endemic plants
Leaving my mark in the Galapagos as a GV2050 volunteer!
Remembering Lonesome George: Lessons from a Vanishing Species
Starting my scientific career in the Galapagos Islands
The oldest penguin in the Galapagos Island
Can Rare Tropical Penguins Survive in the Galapagos?
Miriam San José CDF
Mesocosms in Galápagos!

For the first time in Galápagos, researchers established 24 mesocosms that simulate natural ponds to study freshwater ecosystems. The experiment examines how nutrients provided by giant tortoises can alter water conditions and how these changes relate to the development of tadpoles of the archipelago’s only introduced tree frog Scinax quinquefasciatus.

Exploring the Galapagos twilight zone with new ROVs
Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758
Species Database Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758
Exploring the “Bajos” or Shallow Seamounts of the Galapagos Marine Reserve
Tortugas gigantes de Santa Cruz. Foto de Juan Manuel Garcia.
Plastic waste in populated areas of Santa Cruz Island is affecting Galapagos giant tortoises
The quest for kelp and diving with dr. Sylvia Earle
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Emarginula tuberculosa Libassi, 1859
All finches are of the same size and weight. They vary in colors in some cases, but their most notorious difference are their peaks, which are used as tools.
The Difficult Flight of Birds in Galapagos
The Charles Darwin Foundation holds its first virtual General Assembly
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Nematistius pectoralis Gill, 1862
Juan Manuel Garcia-CDF
How to pack for Galapagos

Embarking on a trip to the Galapagos Islands is an unforgettable experience, but packing for it requires some special consideration. To help you prepare, the researchers at the Charles Darwin Foundation have curated the ultimate packing list.

Tiger Sharks: Predation at the highest order and its relationship with Galapagos