Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures — fish, hammerhead sharks, marine iguanas — move in search of food.

Rising sea temperatures put the lives of animals in Galapagos Islands endangered

A previously unknown coral reef...teeming with marine life has been discovered off Ecuador's Galapagos islands.

New coral reef discovered in Ecuador

The Galapagos island are one of the world's major diversity hotspots. The fragile ecosystem is under threat from a fruit and a fly that were introduced to the islands by human beings.

WION Climate Tracker: Invasive species threaten Galapagos islands

A rare species of ‘giant’ tortoise, long believed to have gone extinct, has been found alive after over a century on the Galápagos Islands— a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.

Giant tortoise believed to be extinct a century ago found alive on Galapagos Islands

Ecuador confirmed on Tuesday (May 26) that a giant tortoise found in 2019 in the Galapagos Islands is a species considered extinct a century ago.

A turtle considered extinct 100 years ago in Galapagos is still in existence, says Ecuador

A species of turtle that was thought to be extinct has been re-discovered on the Galapagos island of Fernandina. The species was believed to have gone extinct nearly a century ago.

Galapagos tortoise, thought to be extinct a century ago, found in Ecuador

The famed Darwin's Arch in the Galapagos Islands has lost its top, and officials are blaming natural erosion of the stone. Ecuador's Environment Ministry reported the collapse on its Facebook page on Monday.

Part of Darwin's Arch collapses in Galapagos

An international team of marine scientists have discovered 30 new species of invertebrates in deep water surrounding the Galapagos, the Ecuadoran archipelago's national park authorities announced Monday.

Deep-sea expedition uncovers 30 new species in Galapagos depths

South American country Ecuador was alarmed after its navy discovered a fishing fleet of mostly Chinese-flagged vessels. These vessels were 200 miles away from the Galápagos Islands.

Ecuador alarmed by large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels around Galapagos Islands

A 100-year-old tortoise called Diego is responsible for the fertilization of 800 offspring and for contributing substantially to the salvation of one of the species of giant tortoise in the Galapagos Islands.

Species-saving Diego returning to original habitat