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Environment
Scientists see Galapagos pink iguana babies for first time
Quito, Dec 20 (EFE).- A scientific expedition to the Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island in the Galapagos archipelago, where the…
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Hammerhead shark nursery discovered in Galapagos Islands
Quito, Dec 16 (EFE).- A third nursery of scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) has been found in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands,…
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Scientists seek out mate for only known Fernandina Island Galapagos tortoise
By Susana Madera Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Sep 16 (EFE).- The Fernandina Island Galapagos tortoise had not been seen in more…
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Scientists seek to reintroduce species ‘extinct’ on Galápagos island
Quito, Jul 19 (EFE).- Scientists on the Ecuadorian archipelago of Galápagos are looking to reintroduce several species considered locally extinct…
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Galapagos project aims to recover island’s giant tortoise population
Quito, Jul 13 (EFE).- A team of scientists recently monitored hundreds of giant tortoises introduced since 2015 on Santa Fe…
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Drones used to control invasive blackberry, guava plants on Galapagos Islands
By Susana Madera Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador, May 9 (EFE).- Blackberry and guava add flavor to a range of dishes…
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Ecuador expands Galapagos Marine Reserve via executive decree
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Jan 14 (EFE).- Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Friday signed a decree that expands the existing Galapagos…
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Life & Leisure
The Galapagos, where conservation and tourism converge
Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador, Nov 22 (EFE).- The Galapagos Islands’ all-important nature tourism industry, which provides a living to some…
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Environment
Ecuador looks to make environmental virtue pay
By Elias L. Benarroch Puerto Ayora, Ecuador, Nov 15 (EFE).- The Ecuadorian government is exploring the possibility of persuading international…
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Invasive blackberry becomes near-ubiquitous presence on Galapagos Islands
By Elias L. Benarroch Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Sep 14 (EFE).- No one knows exactly how or when it arrived on…
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