Making matters worse, the islands are under pressure from a growing population—some 25,000 residents plus a crush of about 220,000 tourists a year. So far the animals and plants of the ...

Today, tourists visit the islands to see the dramatic landscapes - volcanoes, beautiful coastlines and coral reefs - as well as the wildlife and plants. My great, great, great uncle Edwin was part ...

I’m drawn from my bed at dawn, lured by something deep and impossible to ignore – an evolutionary impulse, perhaps – to the ...

Since that time, these volcanic islands have undergone many changes in sea level, elevation and climate. What selection pressures might the finches have faced? The HMS Beagle team collected thousands ...

The Galapagos are a UNESCO World Heritage site comprised of more than 100 islands. The islands, nicknamed a “living museum,” are home to many rare or endangered plants and animals. Only some ...

Aboard their vessel, they embark towards the Galápagos Islands, a place teeming with unique wildlife and diverse ecosystems. Their mission is to delve into the mysteries of the evolution of species, a ...