The Accidental Arrival That Changed Everything The islands are volcanic in origin and were never attached to any continent.

The Washington Post Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 7:24 p.m. | Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 7:24 p.m. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — The teeming waters that surround the famed Galapagos islands support more shark ...

The Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis spp.) captivates biologists and conservationists alike, and so it should come as no surprise that scientists enjoy observing and learning more about the ...

Just south of Galapagos' Marchena Island is a dive spot known by locals as the "fish arena," where colorful fish, like these rainbow runners, swim in large schools. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) ...

If you’re looking for a holiday where wildlife is guaranteed, choose the Galapagos. You don’t need luck or to spend silent ...

Plastic pollution, from the Great Pacific garbage patch to plastic showing up in the food chain, is known to be a major problem. Researchers have now found that even in pristine environments like the ...

“Please avoid stepping on the marine iguanas,” Ivan, my naturalist guide for the afternoon, quietly whispered to me. I was so busy taking photographs of a family of blue-footed boobies – the mother ...

SYDNEY -- It has been described as Australia's Galapagos Islands and has long been a refuge for some of the country's most endangered creatures. But devastating wildfires over recent days have undone ...

Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures — fish, ...