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Island Conservation
The Fernandina Tortoise was previously thought to be extinct, but recent sightings of a female provide renewed hope for conservation of the species. The Fernandina Tortoise (Chelonoidis phantasticus), a magnificent species found in the Galápagos was previously thought to be extinct. However, a sighting has just been confirmed by the government of Ecuador after for the first […]
Galapagos Conservancy features an article by Island Conservation’s Restoration Specialist Paula A. Castaño about how removal of invasive rodents and feral cats will pave the way for ecological restoration and native species reintroduction on Floreana Island. By: Paula Castaño Floreana Island is located in one of the most amazing places on earth: the Galápagos Islands. […]
Diego the Española Giant Tortoise has helped to save his species from extinction by fathering hundreds of baby tortoises. All was well with Española Giant Tortoises (Chelonoidis hoodensis) in the Galápagos–until invasive rats were introduced by pirates and infiltrated the island ecosystem. The presence of rats made reproduction extremely difficult and often unsuccessful for the […]
Conservation sometimes requires inventive measures—this is the case for the recovery of the Galápagos Tortoise. In the past 200 years, the presence of invasive species on the Galápagos Islands caused native tortoise populations to decline approximately 90 percent. The iconic tortoises have been the focus of conservation efforts for years and, thanks to the work of […]