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Pinzon Island, Galapagos – Photo Gallery

Pinzón Island (also called Duncan Island) is approximately 4,500 acres (1,800 ha), with a maximum altitude of 1,503 feet (458 m), and marks the geographical center of the Galápagos Archipelago. Plaza Sur Island is small (30 acres/12 ha) but biologically significant. Both islands are uninhabited and are fully within the Galápagos National Park. Access is restricted to […]

Written by on January 4, 2015

Galápagos Restoration Projects Makes Islands Safe for Native Species

In support of work led by the Galápagos National Park, Island Conservation, Charles Darwin Foundation, The Raptor Center, and Bell Laboratories announce that several Galápagos Islands are confirmed free of invasive rodents. Click here to download a .pdf version of this press release Contact: Rosita Leon, Head of Public Relations, Galápagos National Park, rleon@dpng.gob.ec Amy Carter, […]

Written by on December 9, 2012