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Galapagos land iguana yawning — © Jason Lim

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Galapagos bullhead shark

9th Jun 2023

Citizen science Ocean protection

Galapagos Bullhead Shark Project: Citizen science in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Since its discovery 175 years ago, the Galapagos bullhead shark had been almost ‘forgotten’ from science. So little was known about the species the IUCN had assessed it as ‘Data Deficient’.

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25th Sep 2018

Education and outreach

Shark Day 2018

In July, the Galapagos Bullhead Shark Project (GBSP) team ran their annual Shark Day on San Cristobal island.

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21st Feb 2018

Ocean protection

Updates from the Galapagos Bullhead Shark Project team

Very little is known about the bullhead shark in Galapagos, which is what makes the Galapagos Bullhead Shark Project so vital to their conservation.

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25th Jul 2017

Wildlife facts

Sharks of the Galapagos Islands

Globally there are over 400 known shark species, and 32 of these have been recorded as being present in Galapagos.

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