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Plastic waste is a toxic legacy – and an important archaeological record

Imagine a remote Galapagos beach, where iguanas stomp around between fishing nets, flip flops, baseball caps and plastic bottles. Stuck in the sand is the empty packet for food sold only in Ecuador, the nearest mainland hundreds of miles away. To most people, these things are rubbish. But to archaeologists,…

The Conversation

That Time A 'Poisonous Spider' Dropped By Sydney Sweeney In The Middle Of Filming With Jude Law In Australia

"It was like a scary movie."

Cinemablend

Capybaras, penguins and giant Galapagos tortoises lured on scales for weigh-in

There are more than 10,000 animals at the zoo across 4,000 species.

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Giant tortoise celebrates his 135th birthday - and first Father’s Day - at Miami Zoo

Miami Zoo said Goliath’s story was ‘an inspiration to never give up hope!’

The Independent UK

Overtourism is threatening wildlife – here’s how to have a responsible holiday

Cities and their residents can protest overtourism, but wildlife cannot – but there are ways we can help, says Eloise Barker

The Independent UK

This sustainable Galapagos cruise showed me a side of the islands Darwin never saw

Expedition yacht La Pinta brings the iconic wildlife, natural wonders and ecological warnings of the Galapagos into view.

Euronews

Critically endangered Galapagos tortoises become first time parents at nearly 100 years old

Philadelphia Zoo’s vision is that these hatchlings will be a part of a thriving population of Galapagos tortoises in the future.

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Critically endangered tortoises hatched for the first time in zoo’s 150-year history

The 100-year-old Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise ‘Mommy’ just became her species’ oldest first-time mom

The Independent UK

Finch Bay, Galapagos hotel review

HOTELS: Daisy Lester checks in

The Independent UK

New species of Galapagos finch ‘can arise after just six consecutive droughts’

The Darwin finches, a group of about 18 species of passerine birds, are well known for their wide diversity in beak form and function.

The Independent UK

Galapagos Islands Facing Threats From Climate Change And Invasive Species

Learn about the threats facing the Galápagos Islands from climate change, invasive species, and plastic pollution, and the conservation efforts in place to...

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Goodfellas acquires global rights to Galapagos doc 'Lions of the Sea'

Vincent Maraval acquires worldwide sales rights for the Galapagos adventure doc Lions of the Sea, highlighting the decline of sea lion populations in the f...

The Independent UK

7 of the best places to visit in Ecuador

From bustling metropolises surrounded by dramatic mountain backdrops to islands teeming with biodiversity, these are the top places to head in Ecuador on your 2025 trip

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G-Shock meets the Galapagos for a trio of conservation-themed watches

Casio has teamed up with The Charles Darwin Foundation to create three G-Shock watches with subtle animal enhancements

The G-Shock evolves! New Casio models pair with the Charles Darwin Foundation

Pick out a top timepiece and show your support for the Galapagos Islands

LiveScience

Watch this monstrous 'sea devil' goosefish walk along the bottom of the ocean off the Galapagos Islands

Footage filmed 1,225 feet beneath the ocean surface shows a goosefish strolling along the seafloor before turning its bulbous head and bulging eyes straight at the camera.

France 24

Online transfers: Football clubs and players now using digital marketplace

As football clubs form their teams for next season, more and more of them are turning to a digital marketplace to see which players they could sign on. Charles Pellegrin talks to Frederik Broholt, commercial vice president of TransferRoom. Also, we take a look at the historic deal that reduces…

Reuters

Ecuador seals record debt-for-nature swap with Galapagos bond

Ecuador sealed the world's largest "debt-for-nature" swap on record on Tuesday, selling a new "blue bond" that will funnel at least $12 million a year into conservation of the Galapagos Islands, one of the world's most precious ecosystems.

The Orange County Register

How you can go shark cage diving off Oahu’s North Shore

The realization that I was entering a reverse fish tank became as clear as the Hawaiian water I was about to dip into off the North Shore of Oahu.

Reuters

Ecuador has financing for Galapagos reserve, still open to blue bonds, minister says

Ecuador has secured $150 million in financing to manage its expanded marine reserve around the Galapagos, but remains open to blue bonds to benefit the environmentally sensitive area, Environment Minister Gustavo Manrique said Friday.

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