Insider’s Galapagos Blog

Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, sharks, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, research, conservation

Masters of the Sea – Sharks of the Galapagos Islands

Many travelers to the Galapagos Islands hope to see a hammerhead…
February 10, 2018/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos Islands, climate change, El Niño, La Niña, effects, flora, fauna, snorkeling

Galapagos Islands Meets El Niño and La Niña

El Niño and La Niña are climate events that periodically visit…
February 3, 2018/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, mammals, dolphins, whales, sea lions, fur seals, rats, bats, goats, humans

Furry and Warm-Blooded – Galapagos mammals

Not only do cold-blooded reptiles and birds inhabit the Galapagos…
January 28, 2018/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, land birds, song birds, raptors, mockingbird, dove, cuckoo, martin, crake, rail, hawk, owl, ani, cattle egret, migrants

Galapagos Feathered Friends: Land Birds of the Galapagos Islands (part 2)

Not all the land birds you’ll see in the Galapagos Islands…
January 21, 2018/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, land birds, song birds, Darwin’ finch, flycatcher, warbler

Galapagos Feathered Friends: Land Birds of the Galapagos Islands (part 1)

No matter which Galapagos island you visit, you’ll see our…
January 14, 2018/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, vacation, cruise, giant tortoise, beach, awards, entry requirements, Ecuador, climate, weather, snorkeling

5 Reasons to Visit the Galapagos Islands in 2018

A new year has begun – and it’s time to be thinking about…
January 7, 2018/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos, Galapagos Islands, news, 2017, awards, Darwin’s finches, evolution, giant tortoise, extinction, breeding, Lonesome George, sharks, illegal fishing

2017 Galapagos News Roundup

This has been a busy year in the Galapagos Islands, with prestigious…
December 31, 2017/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos Islands, reptiles, giant tortoise, sea turtle, marine iguana, land iguana, pink iguana, gecko, lava lizard, snake, amphibians

Denizens of the Galapagos’ Prehistoric World: Seven Reptiles to Spot on Your Galapagos Adventure

At times, when walking through the Galapagos landscape, you feel…
December 17, 2017/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos Islands, shorebirds, waterfowl, lagoons, heron, duck, flamingo, American oystercatcher, gallinule, stilt, plover, sandpiper, phalarope, migrants

Strolling Galapagos Shores: Shore & Wetland Birds to Spot on Your Galapagos Vacation

While strolling along the infinite sea and lagoon shores of the…
December 10, 2017/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos Islands, cruises, seabirds, sea birds, gull, tern, petrel, migrants

Sailing on Galapagos Breezes: Seabirds to Spot on Your Galapagos Cruise (part 2)

While you are cruising from one Galapagos island to another,…
December 3, 2017/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos Islands, cruises, seabirds, sea birds, blue-footed booby, boobies, penguin, flightless cormorant, waved albatross, pelican, frigatebirds

Sailing on Galapagos Breezes: Seabirds to Spot on Your Galapagos Cruise (part 1)

While you are cruising the Galapagos Islands, you’ll see a…
November 25, 2017/by Lorraine Caputo
Galapagos Islands, expedition, scientific research, California Academy of Sciences, Charles Darwin, evolution, Darwin’s finches, giant tortoises, San Francisco, earthquake

A Galapagos Expedition with a Mission: California Academy of Sciences, 1905-1906

The California Academy of Sciences 1905-1906 Galapagos expedition…
November 18, 2017/by Lorraine Caputo
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