Galapagos Tortoises are among the most iconic animals in the world. Extremely rare, they exist naturally only on the ...

The tortoise is believed to be about 100 years old. It was taken by boat to the main Galapagos conservation center on Santa Cruz island. Conservationists in the Galapagos Islands have found a ...

Galapagos National Park, which protects much of the islands, is a vital haven as a tortoise habitat.Conservation centers like the Tortoise Center on Santa Cruz work to restore their habitats and ...

Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's ...

Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos coffee with lemongrass ... captivating charm of the Galápagos Islands at El Rancho el Chato. Here, giant tortoises roam freely in their natural ...

But a similar finch on another island has a big, thick beak for eating seeds. The tortoises on some islands have shells that are dome shaped because they eat plants that are low down. But similar ...

The reptiles were imported from the Galapagos islands by aristocrats and eaten as a delicacy - Rodrigo Buendia/AFP ...

With an injection of cash from a big Hollywood name, it is hoped the Galápagos Islands will return to their previous ...

If giant land tortoises are on your list ... a naturalist guide (all of whom must be permanent residents of the Galapagos Islands), whether it is land- or sea-based. Otherwise, you’ll be ...

There will be many opportunities to snorkel and dive, and catch a glimpse of creatures like giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. Four larger islands – Santa Cruz, Isabela ...

and similar facilities on San Cristobal and Isabela Islands, raise endangered giant tortoises in breeding centers to eventually be released into the wild. IGTOA, the International Galapagos Tour ...