ABC News: Previously extinct bird, gecko populations from the Galapagos Islands have reappeared
Two species that were previously extinct on the Galapagos Islands have reappeared a decade after an invasive predator population was eradicated
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Newsweek: ‘Extinct’ Creatures Appear on Galapagos Island After 5,000 Years
This article is a reprint from Newsweek published on December 12, 2022 by Aristos Georgiou. You can find the press release about the species recovery here. A “healthy” population of geckos has been documented on one of the Galápagos Islands where the reptiles had been considered locally extinct. Scientists observed the geckos on Rábida Island […]
The Search for “Extinct” Species
What happens when a species previously believed to be extinct resurfaces? Species can be suspected extinct when they disappear for long periods of time. Sometimes, to everyone’s surprise and delight, “extinct” species resurface. The Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC), a non-profit based in Texas, has initiated a “Search for Lost Species” program. Its mission statement is to […]
Fascinating Facts About Five Island Lizards
Learn something new every day! Are you familiar with these five fascinating island lizards? The Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature as a Vulnerable species. It lives among the rocks of the Galápagos islands. The Marine Iguana is well known for a behavior that is strange even among […]