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Conservation actions continue for the mangrove finch in the Galapagos Islands
The Library Renovation Project Begins to Take Shape
Sophie at the Charles Darwin Research Station in Galapagos
Small Actions making a Great Impact for the Conservation of Galapagos
Jordi Chias
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Galapagos sealions and seals
Date:
2023
Language:
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Marine iguanas: between land and sea
Date:
2022
Language:
English
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Land iguanas: dragons of Galapagos
Date:
2022
Language:
English
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Flying the island skies
Date:
2023
Language:
English
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Eruptions
Date:
2023
Language:
English
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"Our Roots": Isabela Island gastronomy, culture, and tradition
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Celebrating the life of Ans Thurkow-Hartmans
Research to Eradicate Philornis downsi in Galapagos Moves Ahead
Monitoring the ocean temperature at Galapagos' last reminaing shallow reef
Can Rare Tropical Penguins Survive in the Galapagos?
Letters from the Library: A green heart
My Time at CDF
The magical world of herbaria: dried plants that are full of life
Our scientists welcome the German government’s support to fight invasive species in the Galapagos
Important Announcement
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
New Studies Offer Critical Insights into Conservation of Galapagos Giant Tortoises

Two groundbreaking studies led by Stephen Blake, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Saint Louis University and Sharon L. Deem, DVM, Director of Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine, in collaboration with the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and teams of multidisciplinary scientists shed light on crucial aspects of the conservation of two critically endangered giant tortoise species endemic to the Island of Santa Cruz, Chelonoidis porteri and Chelonoidis donfaustoi. Both studies offer valuable insights into the challenges these emblematic species face and the strategies needed to ensure their survival in the face of potential future habitat alteration and climate change.