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.

Exciting news as the critically endangered population of the little vermilion flycatcher on Santa Cruz island increases for the second year running.

Although the Galapagos rail is a species that is out of sight from most residents and visitors, human activity in the Islands has had an indirect impact on these birds.

To celebrate the International day of Forests, we have decided to showcase one on of the most iconic species of tree in Galapagos: scalesia.

Scalesia plants account for 15 of the 180 endemic species of flora in Galapagos.