From Arctic ice to equatorial isles, these wildlife cruises bring you face to face with the planet’s most extraordinary ...

Man-made threats pose far greater danger, experts say. — -- The eruption of a mile-high volcano on one of the Galapagos Islands this week has triggered concerns for the fragile and world-renowned ...

Perched on the edge of a rugged inflatable boat, I slip on my flippers and my snorkeling mask, then jump feet-first into the cerulean waters below. Swimming alongside fellow travelers from the MS ...

All four species of Galápagos iguanas are categorized as threatened on the IUCN Red List and require permits for international trade — something the Ecuadorian government doesn’t issue for live ...

This was not the Galapagos wildlife encounter I expected, but considering I’d already spotted five of the iconic “Big 15” animals between the airport and the seaport, run-ins with the 9,000 other ...

‘Look over there … the blue-footed boobies have started their dance,” announced our Galapagos National Park guide Ceci Guerro as she enthusiastically directed our tour group’s attention to a rather ...

The Galapagos giant tortoise and other iconic wildlife are facing a new threat from disease, as some of the islands' mosquitoes develop a taste for reptile blood. The Galapagos giant tortoise and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Photo by Patrick Davison, UNC, for The Washington Post Photo by Patrick Davison, UNC, for The Washington Post A sea lion sits on a rock just before sunset on ...

A plan to build a luxury tourist resort on the first Galapagos Island seen by Charles Darwin has infuriated conservationists and residents. Officials on San Cristobal Island have given the green light ...

Gramma arrived in San Diego between 1928–1931 as part of the first group of Galápagos tortoises to come to the zoo.

Had the HMS Beagle landed in Kangaroo Island first, Charles Darwin might never have made it to the Galapagos. That’s because Australia’s island that time forgot might be just as fascinating – whether ...

The eruption of a mile-high volcano on one of the Galapagos Islands this week has triggered concerns for the fragile and world-renowned ecosystem on the remote islands. But volcanic activity isn’t the ...