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Galapagos land iguana yawning
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Galapagos bullhead shark
17th Mar 2025
Ocean protection Wildlife facts

Uncovering the mysteries of the Galapagos bullhead shark

We spoke to our partners Maximilian Hirschfeld, Sofía Leon and Dagfin Sotomayor at the Galapagos Bullhead Shark Project about their vital research into one of the Archipelago's most elusive species.
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Feed me (Galápagos mockingbird on Santa Cruz island)
5th Mar 2025
Island restoration Wildlife facts

How the Galapagos mockingbird got its name...

Four species of mockingbird can be found in Galapagos, none of which occur anywhere else on Earth.
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Tourist photographing sea lions on Rabida island, Galapagos
24th Feb 2025
Tourism Wildlife facts

The best times to visit Galapagos

Planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands? Discover the best time of year to visit your favourite Galapagos species.
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Magnificent frigatebird
27th Nov 2024
Wildlife facts

Meet the species that make up our pin badge collection: part 2

Meet ten new Galapagos species we love so much that we've made them into pin badges!
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Santa Cruz giant tortoise
21st Nov 2024
Wildlife facts

Meet the species that make up our pin badge collection: part 1

Meet the ten Galapagos species we love so much that we've made them into collectable pin badges!
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Galapagos penguin
25th Apr 2024
Wildlife facts

7 surprising facts about the Galapagos penguin

The Galapagos Islands are home to some uniquely adapted animal species, and the Galapagos penguin is arguably the most surprising resident of all.
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'Christmas' marine iguana on Española
8th Dec 2023
Wildlife facts

The Christmas iguana

The marine iguana subspecies on Española island is particularly colourful, flushing red and green during the breeding season, which has given it the nickname the 'Christmas iguana'.
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American flamingo in Galapagos
15th Nov 2023
Wildlife facts

5 of the most colourful birds in Galapagos

Visitors to Galapagos are sometimes surprised to discover the relative lack of colourful bird plumage on display, given the Islands’ location on the Equator.
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14th Nov 2023
Wildlife facts

Meet the six Galapagos species you can adopt with GCT

One of the ways we encourage people to support the wildlife of Galapagos is through our species adoptions, which help fund several projects across the Archipelago.
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Lonesome George on Pinta island
24th Jun 2022
History of Galapagos Wildlife facts

10 year anniversary of the death of Lonesome George

Today marks 10 years since Lonesome George, the world’s last Pinta island giant tortoise, died.
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