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Galapagos pirates could have resuscitated an extinct species of tortoise

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 19th November 201919/11/2019
Animals, Ecology, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra) are in danger of extinction. Many species have disappeared, and very few of them are alive today. Experts claim that it is unlikely to restore them in the near future; but recently, an international team has found by chance, some hybrid turtles descendants of extinct species in Isabela Island. In this

Galapagos Islands: the Ecuadorian paradise

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 12th November 201919/11/2019
Ecology, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The Galapagos Islands are one of the most prestigious nature destinations in the world, and more than 90% of the insular and maritime territory is protected, which means that some areas have very limited access; however, the reward of traveling to this corner of the world is indescribable. It is definitely a place you should

Origins of endemic plants in the Galapagos Islands

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 29th October 201929/10/2019
Ecology, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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According to Ecualale, the origins of Galapagos plants dates back to natural processes of millions of years. In this context, some examples of natural processes are wind currents that transported the seeds of certain plants to the Enchanted Islands. This function also fulfilled the ocean through the water, certain species of birds that transported seeds

The Galapagos Islands, an adventure destination

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 9th September 201909/09/2019
Ecology, Environment, Galapagos Islands, Golondrina Yacht
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Galapagos Islands are a good destination for adventure, a truly incredible place for couples to enjoy a vacation. In fact, the Enchanted Islands recently got The Travvy Awards for best adventure destination, a prestigious award held every year. But these aren't the only awards that Galapagos have received, in 2017 was awarded as best beach

Miguel Bosé: Galapagos is not somewhere else

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 20th August 201920/08/2019
Animals, Ecology, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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“There are few places in the world as special as Galapagos, The Enchanted Islands are the place of evolution, and it was here where many biological theories were developed. Galapagos helped us to comprehend life”. This was the statement that Miguel Bosé made in a prestigious TV program of the United States. Moreover, he stressed

Santa Cruz Island: a sustainable destination

Santa Cruz Island is one of the best 100 sustainable destinations in the world and ranks 2 in America. The award was granted by Green Destinations, an organization belonging to the Global Sustainable Tourism Network (GSTN) that rewards the efforts to develop ecological tourism. The award was presented at ITB Berlin 2018 in Germany, one

Galapagos discover a natural refuge of juvenile hammerhead sharks

A natural refuge with 30 juvenile hammerhead sharks, an endangered species, was discovered in the marine reserve of the Galapagos Islands, the Environment Ministry of Ecuador reported Friday. The discovery occurred when technicians from the Galapagos National Park (PNG) inspected the archipelago's marine reserve. This is an important finding for Galapagos and the region, because

Various names for the Galapagos Islands

Why do all islands have two or more names? A celebrated cartographer, Abraham Ortelius, made a map of the world in which the islands appeared in 1570. He called Archipelago “Insulae de los Galopegos” and was based on the descriptions of the Giant tortoises made by Fray Tomás de Berlanga, who, by accident in 1535

Pink iguanas are only found live in the Galapagos Islands

Author DAVID GORDILLO
Posted on 11th July 201911/07/2019
Animals, Ecology, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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According to the technical team of the National Park Management Department of Galapagos (DPNG), these animals enjoy a good state of health. In this context, a group of scientists traveled a few weeks ago to the islands in order to collect information related to the physical conditions of these endemic species. The main objective of

Galapagos Airport reduced 40% of CO2 emissions

Seymour airport received a certification of CarbonNeutral, becoming the first airport in Latin America and the Caribbean to win this recognition. The certification was granted by the International Airport Council in December 2017. CarbonNeutral certification is given when airport CO2 emissions have been significantly reduced by optimization techniques. “It is an important milestone, because the

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