100-Year-Old Galápagos Giant Tortoise Found on Fernandina Island is Indeed Member of 'Extinct' Species
Found in 2019, genetic testing on a 100 year old female has confirmed the rediscovery of the Fernandina Giant Tortoise on the Galapagos
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Iguanas Successfully Reintroduced to Galapagos Island After They Were Last Seen By Darwin 184 Years Ago
It has been almost two centuries since land iguanas were last seen on this Galapagos Island – and the sighting was recorded by Charles Darwin.
Baby Galápagos Pink Iguanas Seen for the First Time Ever-Offering So Much Hope to Scientists
Baby pink iguanas were seen for the first time ever, and their nesting behavior and major predators have been caught on camera.
32 Species of Harlequin Frogs Were Found in Ecuador That We Thought Were Extinct
It's one of the largest catalouged rediscoveries of animals in history, giving scientists hope for the survival of these amphibian "gems".
60% of Ecuadorians Vote Against Continued Oil Drilling in Critical Amazon Biosphere
The 3,700 square mile park has long been known to contain oil resources, which the government hoped to keep in the ground in 2007.
'Gift of Adoption' Marks 5,000th Child Given a Home-Covering the Fees to Keep Siblings Together
A nonprofit marked a huge milestone-its 5,000th adoption-after helping unite three brothers at risk of separation with a new forever family.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Cities Hidden in the Ecuadorian Amazon
It now shows that, during certain centuries, the Amazon's poor soil and seemingly impenetrable jungle may have been home to millions
Pristine Coral Reefs Discovered Are Thousands of Years Old And Teeming With Life
The larger of the two reefs spans over 800 meters in length, the equivalent of eight football fields and is filled with stony corals
100-Year-old Galápagos Tortoise Might Be a Survivor of Species Thought to be Extinct
These massive reptiles have not been seen on the Galápagos Islands since 1906 - but thanks to a recent expedition, there may still be hope for the species.
This Romantic Husband and Wife Broke the Record for World's Oldest Married Couple
110 year-old Julio Cesar Mora Tapia and 104-year-old Waldramina Maclovia Quinteros have been married for 79 years.
Leonardo DiCaprio Announces a $43 Million Pledge to Save the Galápagos Islands
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio announced a $43 million contribution toward efforts to restore and rewild the Galápagos Islands.
A 15 Million-Acre Protected Superhighway Near Galapagos Was Just Created to Preserve Marine Life
Ecuador announced at COP 26 an expansion of the marine protections around the Galápagos Islands by 23,000 sq-miles—nearly 15 million acres.
Watch Diver's Thrilling Encounter With One of the World's Most Bizarre Fish That Has No Tail
A scuba diver was thrilled to swim among one of the world's most bizarre fish-the 5,000 pound Mola Mola which has no tail.
Nonprofit Protects More Than a Million Acres of Rainforest So Far This Year - All With Public Donations
The Rainforest Trust in Virginia has already protected more than one million acres of biodiverse habitat across the world so far in 2022.
Newly-Identified Species of Transparent 'Glass' Frogs Unveiled in Amazing Photos From Ecuador
These must see critters proudly display their heart and other internal organs through their bellies have perfect camouflage.
Ecuador Breaks World Record for Planting Most Tree Species in 8 Hours
Thousands of people planted 647,250 in a single day across Ecuador. It's the second environmental world record snatched by the South American nation.
Baby Tortoises Survive on Galapagos Island for First Time in 100 Years
During a December survey of giant tortoises on one Galapagos island, conservationists found evidence there of the first hatchlings born in the wild in over a century. The exciting find was the direct result of a rat eradication campaign completed two years ago on Pinzón, when helicopters criss-crossed the island dropping rat bait pellets.
Smithsonian Discovers Cute New Mammal Species
Described as a cross between a house cat and a teddy bear, scientists announced the identification of a new mammal species, the olinguito. In the raccoon family, Bassaricyon neblina is the first mammalian carnivore species to be added in the Americas in 35 years, scientists at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington said. The 2-pound olinguito (oh-lin-GHEE-toe), with its large eyes and woolly orange-brown fur, is native to the cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Adorable Sloth Clinging to a Guardrail Before Highway Rescue (LOOK)
Step aside shelter kittens: there's a new cutest mammal in town... A sloth rescue has renewed our affection for the most adorable face in the rain forest.
Rivers, Plants and Animals Now Have Constitutional Rights
Ecuador has become the first nation in the world to grant constitutional rights to the natural environment. On Sept. 28, the country voted for a new constitution that gives many of the same rights to rivers, forests, plants and animals as it does to people.
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