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Galápagos Islands: A Little World Within Itself

Sarah Darwin travels with BBC news to relive her great, great grandfather Charles Darwin’s voyage to the Galápagos. In doing so, she learns about restoration efforts by Island Conservation and partners. When Charles Darwin traveled throughout the Galápagos Islands 182 years ago, he found a wide array of endemic wildlife living on the remote archipelago. Fast forward […]

Written by on September 1, 2017

Floreana: A Paradise Waiting to be Restored

Island Conservation’s Restoration Specialist and Wildlife Veterinarian Paula Castaño shares how removal of invasive rodents and feral cats will pave the way for native species reintroduction on Floreana Island. Floreana Island is located in one of the most amazing places on earth: the Galápagos Islands. Floreana is known for being the first island of the […]

Written by on July 6, 2017

“Galápagos Matters” Magazine: Why We Need to Restore Floreana Island

Conservation projects to save native plants and animals are well-underway in the Galápagos. The Galápagos Islands are renowned for their astonishing biodiversity and are famous for their essential part in the development of Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. But ever since human settlement, the Galápagos Islands have suffered ecological deterioration. Fortunately, lots of people are […]

Written by on November 23, 2016

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