Since the tortoises' digestion process can take 28 days, the researchers are worried about the effects of the trash.

Plastic pollution, from the Great Pacific garbage patch to plastic showing up in the food chain, is known to be a major problem. Researchers have now found that even in pristine environments like the ...

The addition of the Gemini and the Delfina brings the total annual Galapagos departures for the company to more than 200 and ...

The Accidental Arrival That Changed Everything The islands are volcanic in origin and were never attached to any continent.

Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures — fish, ...

“Please avoid stepping on the marine iguanas,” Ivan, my naturalist guide for the afternoon, quietly whispered to me. I was so busy taking photographs of a family of blue-footed boobies – the mother ...

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but ...

Just south of Galapagos' Marchena Island is a dive spot known by locals as the "fish arena," where colorful fish, like these rainbow runners, swim in large schools. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) ...

Dogs and cats are not the exotic animals that typically come to mind when one thinks of the Galapagos Islands. But 600 miles ...

SAN DIEGO — For many divers, the Galapagos Islands represent the ultimate destination. San Diego diver Brian Zach recently had the opportunity to cross this bucket-list location off his list, thanks ...