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?

Searching for giants

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

Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme – Updates

Despite activities being greatly affected by COVID-19, the dedication of the GTMEP team has seen great developments for the project this year.

Ten years in the land of giants

The Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme (GTMEP) was set up in 2010, and GCT has been supporting the project for…

Galapagos giant tortoises face migration uncertainty from climate change

New research by the Giant Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme, published in the journal Ecology, shows that Galapagos giant tortoises might…

Studying Galapagos giant tortoise health on Alcedo Volcano

By Ainoa Nieto, Researcher and laboratory manager, Charles Darwin Foundation Last July, members of the Galapagos Tortoise Movement Ecology Programme spent…

Galapagos Day 2018 – Conservation Innovations and Breakthoughs

This Galapagos Day, 10 October 2018, we came together to celebrate the conservation innovations and breakthroughs occurring on the Islands. Thanks…

Conservation optimism – A Galapagos focus

For anyone involved in nature conservation it is all too easy to focus on negative stories. Endangered species are facing…

What to see in December

December is a great time to visit Galapagos as it is the month that most notable seasonal changes occur with the start…

Galapagos Conservation Trust

Raising awareness of Galapagos in the UK

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