Iconic species such as tortoises, finches, boobies, and marine iguanas could suffer. The famed ecosystems that taught the world about natural selection may teach us a lesson yet again, offering us ...

Galápagos giant tortoises are known for reaching impressive sizes. One such reptile's massive measurements blew even his ...

Conservationists in the Galapagos ... tortoises are believed to have arrived on the remote volcanic island chain about three to four million years ago, borne by ocean currents. With no natural ...

This helped him work out how they had adapted to their environment through a process called natural selection ... thick beak for eating seeds. The tortoises on some islands have shells that ...

Galapagos tortoises are true giants of the reptile ... which helped him develop his theory of evolution by natural selection. However, it wasn't long after Darwin's visit that human activities ...

Charles Darwin's observations of Galápagos finches led him to develop his theory of natural selection ... the famously long-lived Galápagos tortoises, turtles, seals, penguins and two types ...

The giant tortoises are known for their long, leathery necks and life spans of over 100 years. Virtually synonymous with the Galapagos Islands ... species because their natural behavior is ...

Giant Galapagos tortoises have been successfully bred in a British zoo for the first time. The two newborns were fathered by 70-year-old Dirk, who first arrived in the UK in the 1960s and is ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On the way to the ranch, observe giant tortoises harmoniously coexisting with cows. Upon arrival, savor a traditional Galapagos ... freely in their natural sanctuary.