Island Profile; Española

Written by GCT volunteer, Max Smith Española island is also known as ‘Hood’ after Viscount Samuel Hood, an English Admiral…

Symbiotic relationships in Galapagos

The natural world is full of creatures that rely on each other for survival, as well as an easier life.…

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

The long awaited second series of the ground breaking Planet Earth programme was shown last Sunday 6 November to millions of viewers,…

Many tour operators consider September and October to be low season months, so during this period tourism in Galapagos decreases. This…

Fernandina is an island on the west of Galapagos and is across the Bolivar Channel from Isabela island. Fernandina was named…

Did you know that marine iguanas come in a range of colours?The marine iguana is the only lizard in the…

El Niño events impact all areas of Galapagos in both the terrestrial and marine environments, leading to considerable impacts on…

A research paper published today looks into the extraordinary evolutionary history of the marine iguana. Amy MacLeod is studying the…