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After nearly two centuries of extinction on Floreana Island, giant tortoises are roaming free again thanks to an incredible conservation comeback. Their return marks a major win for one of the world's most ambitious ecosystem recovery projects.
After nearly 150 years of absence, giant tortoises are back on Floreana Island in the Galapagos. Ecuador just released 158 young tortoises as the first wave of a bold plan to restore an ecosystem shaped by these gentle giants.
A critically endangered waved albatross was spotted off California's coast, 3,000 miles from its Galapagos home. Scientists are captivated by this extraordinary journey and what it might teach us about ocean wildlife.
A critically endangered waved albatross shocked scientists when it appeared off the California coast, thousands of miles from its Galapagos home. The majestic seabird's unexpected journey has researchers wondering if it's a lone wanderer or a sign of changing ocean patterns.
Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise born in 1884, spent over a century at the San Diego Zoo as part of a conservation effort that helped her species rebound from just 15 individuals to over 2,000 today. Her remarkable story shows how sometimes removing an animal from the wild is the key to saving it.