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Safeguarding the Galapagos Islands through scientific research and conservation action since 1959. Donate Today! 👉🏼 🐢 https://bit.ly/3DSxhKl
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Take a look inside our Natural History Collections, where thousands of specimens help us uncover the stories of Galapagos biodiversity. Among them: the mysterious skull of the Santa Fe giant tortoise, a species long believed extinct. 🐢 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ-H...
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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#FreeWebinar Join us on Nov 24 at 10:00 AM (Galápagos time) for a Zoom talk with William H. Durham from Stanford University. 🌿Discover what truly convinced Darwin in Galapagos — from mockingbirds to the origins of his theory of evolution. Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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During his voyage on the HMS Beagle, Darwin initially viewed the finches of Galapagos as an “inexplicable confusion” and paid them little attention. Instead, he was far more intrigued by the mockingbi...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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A skull found in 1969 on Santa Fe Island may belong to an extinct tortoise species. 🐢 Decades later, scientists are uncovering the truth—using atomic clues and island history. Read more in our latest blog → www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...
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The Mystery Behind the Santa Fe Tortoise - Charles Darwin Foundation
In 1969, during relentless rains on Santa Fe Island, scientist Tjitte de Vries discovered a small, well-preserved tortoise skull. Taken to the Charles
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November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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In Galapagos, invasive species threaten native life—but nature might hold the solution. 🌿 Discover how biological control is helping restore balance, from ladybirds to finch-saving science. www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

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Using Nature to Bring Back Nature - Charles Darwin Foundation
The Galapagos Islands, a living laboratory of evolution, face growing threats from invasive species. Through safe and science based biological control
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November 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢 — critically endangered and not seen in 29 years — has been rediscovered on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos! 🌿 Despite invasive goats and low seed viability, recovery is underway. Continued restoration is essential. doi.org/10.1017/S003...
Confirmed presence of a population of the Critically Endangered shrub Scalesia retroflexa after 29 years | Oryx | Cambridge Core
Confirmed presence of a population of the Critically Endangered shrub Scalesia retroflexa after 29 years
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October 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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🌊 Big news for the high seas: the BBNJ Agreement enters into force Jan 2026! It’s the first legally binding treaty to protect marine biodiversity beyond national borders. Why does this matter for Galápagos? Because regional action now has global backing. 🔗 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...
Ushering in a New Chapter for Ocean Governance: Ratification of the BBNJ Agreement - Charles Darwin Foundation
On 19 September 2025, the BBNJ Agreement reached 60 ratifications, enabling greater protection of high seas ecosystems.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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#NewPodcast! For the first time in 20 years, hope sings in Floreana. 🐦 The critically endangered Medium Tree Finch shows signs of recovery after invasive species control. Even new songs are being created. 🎶 Listen to Prof. Sonia Kleindorfer: open.spotify.com/episode/6VsJ...
Episode 17: For The First Time in 20 Years, Hope is Singing on Floreana Island
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October 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Dr. Syuzo Itow helped bring Galápagos botany to life. From 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 forests to international partnerships, his legacy of science and conservation continues to grow. 🌿 Read the full story:
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DR. ITOW AND THE SCALESIA FORESTS - Charles Darwin Foundation
Dr. Syuzo Itow was a pioneer in Galápagos botany and founder of JAGA, connecting Japan, Galápagos, and Ogasawara through science and conservation.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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#ImpactStory 🦗 A new study together with the Galapagos National Park reveals native biodiversity thriving in protected zones—and invasive ants spreading in farmland. This baseline will guide one of the world’s most ambitious island restoration projects. 🔗 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/stor...
Study of Invertebrates: A tool to supports Floreana Island’s Restoration - Charles Darwin Foundation
Ecological restoration requires a clear understanding of existing biodiversity. In 2022, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and the Galápagos National Park Directorate conducted the first baseline st...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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#NewPodcastAlert! On this #TBT we sit down with Dr. Jack Stein Grove, marine biologist & longtime Charles Darwin Foundation collaborator, as he shares stories from decades exploring the Galapagos Marine Reserve + the 2nd edition of Fishes of the Galapagos! 🎙️🐟 open.spotify.com/episode/3ZLi...
Episode 15: #ThrowbackThursday with Jack Grove
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September 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Mathias Espinosa was a pioneer of sustainable diving in Galápagos and a passionate advocate for ocean life. 🌊 His legacy lives on in every reef, every story, and every dive taken with respect. 💙
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In Memory of Mathias Espinosa - Charles Darwin Foundation
When Mathias Espinosa dived into the ocean, the world fell silent. “Diving is a kind of yoga underwater, where the only thing you hear is your own breathing,” he used to say. That philosophy marked mo...
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September 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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#ImpactStory 🦉 Barn owls in Galapagos are silent hunters—eliminating up to 200,000 invasive rodents per year. But road accidents and poison threaten their future. Learn how we’re protecting these vital guardians: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...
Winged Guardians: Owls and Their Role in Galapagos Conservation - Charles Darwin Foundation
The barn owl and the short-eared owl are not just hunters—they are vital guardians of the islands’ balance.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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#Blog 🌵 After 10 years of restoration, nature is reclaiming Baltra: iguanas return, 𝘖𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘴 grow on their own, and the ecosystem begins to thrive. 📄 Read the story → www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...
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Baltra regenerates: a decade restoring an island in the heart of the archipelago - Charles Darwin Foundation
After more than a decade of continuous effort, Baltra Island clearly shows the fruits of a visionary ecological restoration process.
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August 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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#NuevoPodcast 🎙️ Nos adentramos en el mundo de los invertebrados terrestres de Galápagos con nuestra entomóloga Karen Vera, quien comparte su experiencia y explica por qué estos pequeños seres son clave para el equilibrio del ecosistema. 🌱✨🐞 open.spotify.com/episode/55iP...
Episodio 13: Entomología con Karen Vera
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August 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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We once mapped the Moon better than our own ocean. Now, with support from the @bezosearthfund.org, @darwinfoundation.bsky.social and partners are charting the Eastern Tropical Pacific’s hidden reefs and mountains so we can protect them.
August 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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#Blog | At the CDF Leaders Club, young people lead with empathy and action. 🌱 Since 2022, 4 generations have grown into community leaders in Galápagos.
📄 Read their story here: www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...
#YouthLeadership #LeadersClub #Galapagos #EnvironmentalEducation #Conservation
CDF Leaders Club: where ideas are born, voices grow stronger, and big dreams come true. - Charles Darwin Foundation
From shy “Shark-Strangers” to a united “Shark-Family,” the Charles Darwin Foundation Leaders Club is transforming young lives in Galapagos.
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August 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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From counting albatrosses in the 90s to facing climate threats today—the story of Waved Albatross conservation continues. 🐦🌊 Read Carla’s blog and explore the challenges ahead → www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/blog...

#Galapagos #WavedAlbatross #SeabirdConservation #ClimateChange #ACAP
The Waved Albatross Then and Now - Charles Darwin Foundation
Discover how the Charles Darwin Foundation protects Galapagos' biodiversity through scientific research and conservation efforts.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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What happens when a dive changes your life? 🤿💙
During training, CDF researcher Erika de la Cruz spotted a hammerhead shark with scoliosis — the first case ever recorded in the wild in Galapagos. 🦈✨A rare encounter. A reason to protect. 👉 darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...

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Facing the Sharks: The Dive That Changed My Life - Charles Darwin Foundation
While diving in Galapagos, Erika De la Cruz encountered a hammerhead shark unlike any she’d seen before—one with a curved spine. What began as a routine dive turned into a groundbreaking scientific di...
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July 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Sharks are guardians of the sea — keeping ecosystems healthy & balanced.🦈 But human actions threaten their survival, and with them, the ocean’s balance. 🌊 This #SharkWeek, dive in & discover how you can help protect these majestic predators:
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The Circle of Life: The Role of Sharks in the Complexity of the Oceans - Charles Darwin Foundation
Sharks keep oceans in balance. Discover their role, threats they face, and how you can help protect them this Shark Week. Dive into the story!
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July 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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The 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 Forest Beetle Guide is now available in spanish! 🪲 Beetles are key in Galapagos: they recycle nutrients, control insect populations, and serve as bioindicators of ecosystem health. 🪲 👉 Discover them here: www.darwinfoundation.org/es/recursos/...

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Guía de Escarabajos Endémicos - Charles Darwin Foundation
Discover how the Charles Darwin Foundation protects Galapagos' biodiversity through scientific research and conservation efforts.
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July 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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#News | We’ve likely documented the first-ever birthing migration of a scalloped hammerhead shark (𝘚𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘪). 🦈 Rebreather tech + remora-style tag = 6,000 km journey between Galapagos, Panama & international waters. 🌊 📄 www.darwinfoundation.org/en/news/all-...
Satellite tagging reveals likely first-ever documented birthing migration of the scalloped hammerhead shark - Charles Darwin Foundation
Satellite tagging reveals likely first-ever documented birthing migration of the scalloped hammerhead shark
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July 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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#News! A scientific team led by the Charles Darwin Foundation, @calacademy.bsky.social and Galapagos National Park has confirmed that 𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘱𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪—a coral thought lost for a generation—is alive and clinging to Galapagos’ underwater cliffs. 🪸 🌊
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Rediscovered Coral Signals Hope for Galapagos Reefs - Charles Darwin Foundation
Rediscovered Coral Signals Hope for Galapagos Reefs
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June 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Patricia Jaramillo Díaz co-authored a new study on Scalesia in Mobile DNA. 🌱 Despite hybridization & rapid diversification, transposable elements didn’t show explosive evolutionary impact—challenging past theories. 🌋📖 Read here: doi.org/10.1186/s131...
#Galapagos #Evolution
No evidence of transposable element bursts in the Galápagos Scalesia adaptive radiation despite hybridization, diversification and ecological niche shifts - Mobile DNA
Transposable elements (TEs) have been hypothesized to play a pivotal role in driving diversification by facilitating the emergence of novel phenotypes and the accumulation of divergence between specie...
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June 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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It’s #WorldSeaTurtleDay! 🐢 Turtles return to the beaches where they were born. We’re helping them get there safely—thanks to science, teamwork & your support 💙 Want to help? Adopt a sea turtle today. 🔗 bit.ly/AdoptaSeaTurtleCDF
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Adopt a Green Sea Turtle - Charles Darwin Foundation
By adopting a turtle, you’re fuelling vital research that will help authorities improve tourism practices, and ensure sea turtles are better protected
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June 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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1/2 🔴 LIVE from #UNOC3 - led by Co-Chair 🇨🇷 the #PledgeforOceanAccounts is a voluntary commitment to advance the integration of ocean accounts into decision-making frameworks by 2030.

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June 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM