Galapagos Islands Ecuador

With no offspring and no other known members of his sub-species, he became famous as the world’s rarest creature. His plight had led to a series…

Fast Facts Type: Bird Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: 17 years Size: 32 to 34 in (80 to 85 cm); Wingspan, nearly 5 ft (1.5 m)…

[Total: 26 Average: 3.6] Planning your trip to the Galapagos Islands? Not sure how to get to the archipelago? It’s simple. Your first destination…

Easter Island History Rapa Nui, or Easter Island as it is known today, is a Polynesian island positioned in the Pacific Ocean, approximately…

Flights from the mainland arrive at two airports: Isla Baltra just north of Santa Cruz, and Isla San Cristóbal. There are almost an equal number…

Drew Haines is a young Canadian expat living in Ecuador. She writes the Galapagos for Kids series on Red Mangrove Blog. Learn about the Galapagos…

If there’s one thing everyone knows about mountains—and given the state of geography education today, that may be a pretty accurate estimate—it’s…

Darwin s theory of evolution explains how species of living things have changed over geological time. The theory is supported by evidence from…

Tame flies once daily from Quito and Guayaquil to Baltra (GPS), a tiny island just north of Santa Cruz, and to San Cristóbal (SCY). AeroGal flies…

In recent decades, the Academy scientist John McCosker, Chair of Aquatic Biology, has led our Galápagos research efforts. McCosker has spent…

Saving Galapagos: Charles Darwin Foundation Conserves an

Worlds collided at the Phillies game this Sunday, as mascots from local schools and pro teams gathered at Citizens Bank Park for the Phillie…

Check out some interesting Galapagos Island facts. The Galapagos Islands are a group of volcanic islands 600 miles (973 km) off the coast of…

In this section you will find traveller airport reviews as well as our Baltra Airport Guide with info on WiFi, lounges, facilities and services.and…