These craggy islands 27 miles from the Golden Gate are home to hundreds of thousands of birds and marine mammals — and a ...

But, on an HX expedition cruise in the Galápagos Islands, it’s just a standard, everyday occurrence. Animals are so abundant ...

A new study shows that one group of Galápagos yellow warblers responds to intruders more aggressively than others. It adds ...

GALAPAGOS, Ecuador – Everyone could ... Culture and history also play a part in the islands’ allure. Though the wildlife is the star of the show, the human history is equally compelling.

Remember, it's essential to honor the Galapagos National Park rules by keeping a respectful distance of at least 6 feet from the animals to ensure their well-being. U.S. News Insider Tip ...

Just like that. The Galapagos animals are so unafraid of humans that Darwin wrote about pushing a hawk off a limb with the muzzle of a gun. At Isabela Island, I proved the same point by joyously ...

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP ... Warming oceans affect the food sources of many of the seagoing animals in the Galapagos. Marine iguanas — one of many species that are endemic, or ...

Learn about the human history of the islands Although the wildlife tends to be the star ... IGTOA, the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, is a non-profit organization made up ...

So if you want to see the full breadth of wildlife, plan on going on a tour with a naturalist guide (all of whom must be permanent residents of the Galapagos Islands), whether it is land- or sea ...

It’s easily one of the most incredible experiences of my life. But, on an HX expedition cruise in the Galápagos Islands, it’s just a standard, everyday occurrence. Animals are so abundant here—and so ...

Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most ... sources of many of the seagoing animals in the Galapagos. Marine iguanas — one of ...