Discover the remarkable human history of the Galápagos Islands—from their accidental discovery in 1535 to pirates, castaways, whalers, penal colonies and the arrival of Charles Darwin.
Author: galapaul
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Blue-footed Boobies: An Introduction
Discover how blue-footed boobies hunt, dive and breed in the Galápagos, why their famous feet are blue, and how changes in the marine environment can affect their survival.
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Galápagos Giant Tortoises: Evolution, Extinction and Survival
Discover how giant tortoises reached the Galápagos, evolved differently across the islands, came close to extinction, and became one of the archipelago’s greatest conservation stories.