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Blog: Charles Darwin Foundation

A Network to catch Marine Invasive Species

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 the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR).

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Mangrove Finch Project update

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.

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Baby little vermilion flycatchers offer hope for the Critically Endangered population

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.

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Are tortoises the ‘hippos’ of Galapagos?

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 ‘hippos’ of Galapagos?

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Most successful breeding season yet for Saving the Little Vermilion Flycatcher project!

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.

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Mangrove Finch Project Update

In 2017/18 we continued our support for the Mangrove Finch Project, which is working to conserve the critically endangered mangrove…

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Celebrating science with CDF

Last night, Monday 22 January 2018, we were delighted to be joined by Dr Arturo Izurieta, Executive Director of the Charles…

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Guest Blog: The incredible story of “Numero Uno”

Find out about the heart-warming story of Numero Uno, one very lucky mangrove finch chick!

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World’s most important eggs about to hatch in the Galapagos Islands

Thirty mangrove finch eggs transported to the Charles Darwin Research Station for the second season of captive rearing...

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