Actor, broadcaster, writer and bona fide national treasure Stephen Fry raises the plight of Galapagos giant tortoises and the threat of plastic pollution in this week's BBC Radio 4 Appeal.

Cristian Peñafiel, field assistant working at the Charles Darwin Foundation, shares his experience studying one of the Archipelago's most iconic residents.

We spoke to Dr Patrick Moldowan, who joined the Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme as Principal Investigator earlier this year, about the team’s recent work in the field.

A new study published in the journal Environmental Pollution has found that giant tortoises on Santa Cruz island are ingesting items including medical face masks, glass and plastic bags.

On Thursday 20 October we were delighted to return to the Royal Geographical Society for our first in-person Galapagos Day since 2019.

Gislayne, a biotechnologist from Galapagos, explores the use of PCR in work to assess the health of Endangered giant tortoises.

Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific In this final episode of the three-part series, Martin's journey across the Pacific Islands ends in the Galapagos Islands. He learns about the importance and conservation of this unique Archipelago - including...

Scientists have identified the presence of antibiotic resistance in the Galapagos giant tortoises that live alongside humans. Ainoa Nieto Claudín, researcher and wildlife veterinarian explains more.

As well as being endemic Galapagos giant tortoises are also very important ecosystem engineers that can greatly influence the areas they inhabit. Scientist Diego, explains a day in the life of a tortoise scientist, and whether tortoises the...

An update from the field as GTMEP researchers visit Alcedo volcano, Isabela to continue their vital work in tracking and protecting Galapagos' giant tortoises.