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Studying the Diverse Snakes of the Galápagos

The second phase of the research project on the diversity of endemic Galápagos snakes has begun. In November of 2016, the Galápagos National Park Directorate of the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador, Island Conservation, and the University of Massey, New Zealand, started the second phase of a project on the diversity of a group of […]

Written by on June 14, 2017

“Galápagos Matters” Magazine: Why We Need to Restore Floreana Island

Conservation projects to save native plants and animals are well-underway in the Galápagos. The Galápagos Islands are renowned for their astonishing biodiversity and are famous for their essential part in the development of Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. But ever since human settlement, the Galápagos Islands have suffered ecological deterioration. Fortunately, lots of people are […]

Written by on November 23, 2016