Over 150 captive-bred, juvenile tortoises have been released in coordination with a landmark ecological restoration project ...
On February 20, 158 captive-bred creatures were released onto the island. The return of these young tortoises, ages 8 to 13, marks the beginning of a historic conservation effort, and they are the ...
Metropolitan Touring is introducing two new nine-day itineraries in the Galápagos Islands, the "Islands of Fire Adventure" ...
Subspecies driven to extinction by hungry whalers returns after ‘back breeding’ programme using partial descendants ...
For the first time in 180 years, descendants of the extinct Floreana giant tortoise are reclaiming their ancestral homeland.
On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the ...
HX Expeditions launches a 10-part YouTube series about the Galápagos Islands presented by Monty Halls, featuring wildlife shots and expedition guides, aiming to explore nature and conservation stories ...
Ecuador releases 158 juveniles in the first phase of an ambitious rewilding effort at the World Heritage Site.
Much like the Galapagos, the remote Sub-Antarctic islands—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—deliver otherworldly landscapes and ...
The tortoises were bred in captivity and later released on the island.
Beyond Tokyo’s neon skyline lies a subtropical archipelago of crystal-clear seas, endemic species, and near-empty beaches — Japan’s best-kept island secret.