With its striking red plumage and distinctive call, the little vermilion flycatcher is instantly recognisable. Sadly, this colourful species is under threat, just like many of the Islands’ land birds.

Invasive species are one of the biggest threats facing the Galapagos Islands. But just how big of a problem do they pose and what can we do to protect the native species of Galapagos?

Our Senior Philanthropy Manager, Kelly Hague, saw first-hand the fantastic impact that the Restoring Floreana project is going to have for the people and wildlife that call the island their home.

In order to measure the impacts of eradication on the biodiversity of Floreana, we first need baseline data that represents the pre-eradication conditions.

The Galapagos Islands are under threat from marine invasive species. Scientists at the Charles Darwin Foundation, together with their collaborators, are developing protocols for the prevention, detection, and management of marine invasive species in...

Despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, the Mangrove Finch Project team was able to spend six weeks in the field during the 2021 breeding season. Some new techniques provided some valuable results.

Little vermilion flycatchers, Pyrocephalus nanus, are found throughout most of Galapagos, but the population on Santa Cruz is in serious decline. But baby flycatchers offer hope for the Critically Endangered population.

The invasive parasitic fly Philornis downsi is a serious threat to the survival of at least six species of Galapagos land bird, including the Critically Endangered mangrove finch.

By Jessica Howard. Galapagos is leading the charge in marine biosecurity, with one of the most stringent programmes in the world. But, with increasing challenges facing the endemic species of Galapagos, is the ecological door open for marine invasive...

Like many projects in Galapagos, the Mangrove Finch Project was interrupted this year by the COVID-19 lockdown. The consequences for the mangrove finch population are predicted to have been poor and may never be known even if the team can return to...

Marine invasive species are a threat to biodiversity, human health, and economic activity. The Marine Debris project monitors these organisms and the plastic on which they arrive.

Incredibly exciting news came during the COVID-19 lockdown in Galapagos - six little vermilion flycatcher chicks successfully fledged their nests on Santa Cruz as part of our Saving the Little Vermilion Flycatcher project.