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For decades, a giant tortoise named Onan lived almost entirely alone on Pinzón Island. His story became one of the most memorable chapters in the history of giant tortoise conservation in Galápagos...

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Beautiful, ain’t it?... Here are 20 seconds above Darwin and Wolf. 🌊 Known for having the largest shark biomass on the planet, these remote islands are also home to thriving colonies of red-footed ..

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What if some of the most fascinating stories from the Galápagos have been sitting on a shelf for decades? 🔍 Inside the archives of the Charles Darwin Research Station are field notes, photographs, ..

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Welcome to the very first episode of Table Reads, a new series from The Station where we open the archives of the Galápagos and bring forgotten stories back to life. This time, we dive into a rema...

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#CollectionsSpotlight ✨ Did you know some beetles don’t build their own homes… they steal them? 🪲 𝘊𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 is a cleptoparasitic beetle that takes advantage of the nests of th

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En este episodio, Ana de la Torriente nos cuenta acerca del increíble mundo del océano profundo y cómo la exploración marina sigue revelando especies y ecosistemas que aún esconden secretos bajo la...

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Por el #MesDeLosOcéanos, los Comunicadores Comunitarios de la FCD tomaron los micrófonos y cámaras para visitar las oficinas del Inspiration Complex y conversar con científicos de distintas áreas d...

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Today is World Sea Turtle Day, so here are 20 seconds of green sea turtles doing their thing in Galápagos. 🐢🌊 Ancient ocean travelers like these help keep marine ecosystems healthy and remind us wh.

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It’s #CollectionSpotlight ✨ A little-known wasp forms strange “mating balls” under the Galápagos sun. Meet 𝘉𝘪𝘤𝘺𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴, a native sand wasp found in the archipelago. 🐝☀️ Duri

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In our latest episode of The Station, we speak with María Igual Beltrán, Principal Investigator of the Mangrove Finch Program at the Charles Darwin Foundation, about one of the most hopeful conserv...

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Fewer than 100 mangrove finches remain in the world, but this year scientists recorded the most successful breeding season ever for one of the rarest birds in Galápagos. In this episode, we speak...

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Here are 20 seconds of marine animals in Galapagos… 🐠 From sea lions and marine iguanas to sharks, rays, sea turtles and hundreds of fish species, these islands are home to extraordinary life found..

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It’s #CollectionsSpotlight time! Everyone thinks it’s a hummingbird because of the loud buzzing sound produced by its powerful flight… but it’s actually a moth: 𝘌𝘶𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘦 𝘺���

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Después de más de 180 años, las tortugas gigantes vuelven a caminar sobre la isla Floreana. 🐢🌿 La liberación de 158 tortugas juveniles de linaje Floreana marca un paso histórico en uno de los esfue.

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After more than 180 years, giant tortoises walk on Floreana Island once again. 🐢🌿 The release of 158 juvenile tortoises of Floreana lineage marks a historic step in one of the most ambitious ecolog.

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Con esta publicación cerramos una serie especial dedicada a reflexionar sobre la relación entre el café, la tierra y la vida que florece gracias a ella. ☕🌱 A lo largo de este recorrido, hablamos so..

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Con el apoyo de Galápagos Life fund, el Proyecto Colecciones Viajeras de la Fundación Charles Darwin completó su ciclo con una visita especial a la isla Floreana. 🌊🔬 ¡Un recorrido lleno de ciencia,.

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