The Galápagos yellow warblers on the more populous island of Santa Cruz also increased the duration of their song when ...

In 2015, the Galapagos authorities announced the discovery of a new species of tortoise that they called Chelonoidis donfaustoi, named after Fausto Llerena, the park ranger who for 40 years looked ...

With a minimum of 49 known living species, the term "tortoise" can cast a relatively wide net in terms of size, region, and habitat. One rises above them all when talking sheer mass: the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: This location is a must-visit. Along the way, you'll encounter various species of giant tortoises and cactus forests, home to Darwin's finches. You'll also find the Station ...

Iconic species such as tortoises, finches, boobies, and marine iguanas could suffer. The famed ecosystems that taught the world about natural selection may teach us a lesson yet again, offering us ...

Galapagos tortoises are like living dinosaurs. They’re much bigger than other tortoise species — in fact, they are the largest on Earth today! On average, a Galapagos tortoise grows to about 5 ...

Xavier Castro Outdoorsy types don't flock to this white sand ... coastline for some quality face time with the Galapagos' marine turtles. If you visit between January and February, you may even ...

When Fray Tomás de Berlanga first landed on the Galapagos Islands in 1535, he wasn’t impressed by the dry, volcanic landscape ...