The Accidental Arrival That Changed Everything The islands are volcanic in origin and were never attached to any continent.

Man-made threats pose far greater danger, experts say. — -- The eruption of a mile-high volcano on one of the Galapagos Islands this week has triggered concerns for the fragile and world-renowned ...

The Galapagos giant tortoise and other iconic wildlife are facing a new threat from disease, as some of the islands' mosquitoes develop a taste for reptile blood. The Galapagos giant tortoise and ...

Four species of iguanas from the Galápagos Islands have received the highest protection against international commercial ...

Renewed vigilance over the biosecurity of the Galápagos Islands is needed, based on new research on the risk posed by West Nile virus. Renewed vigilance over the biosecurity of the Galápagos Islands ...

All four species of Galápagos iguanas are categorized as threatened on the IUCN Red List and require permits for international trade — something the Ecuadorian government doesn’t issue for live ...

The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the rarest flora and fauna in the world. But the wildlife that inspired naturalist Charles Darwin's theory of evolution are under threat. A boom in the human ...

This was not the Galapagos wildlife encounter I expected, but considering I’d already spotted five of the iconic “Big 15” animals between the airport and the seaport, run-ins with the 9,000 other ...

Three islands plus four clinics, five veterinarians and six days equals 490 dogs and cats spayed and neutered. This describes Dr. Lexie Endo's adventure to the Galapagos Islands as a volunteer with ...

A mosquito that has lived on the Galapagos Islands for thousands of years is emerging as a potential threat to the archipelago's wildlife, because of an increase in tourism. Scientists fear the ...