Galápagos

Interesting facts

Helicopters and elite snipers were mobilized in the Galápagos to declare war on invasive goats and save giant tortoises, in a $10 million operation that used “spy goats” with GPS, eliminated more than 140,000 animals, recovered devastated forests, and brought vegetation back to life on the islands.

Ana Alice 17/06/2026 at 17:14

Science and Technology

Tiny blue octopus discovered in the depths near the Galápagos Islands: the small animal, the size of a golf ball, was found at almost 1,800 meters deep and surprised scientists, who reveal they have never seen a creature like this in the depths of the tropical Pacific.

Ruth Rodrigues 27/05/2026 at 18:41

Interesting facts

Giant Turtle Extinct for Over a Century Is Found Alive After Failed Expeditions and Revives Historic Plan to Save Evolution’s Iconic Species

Alisson Ficher 26/01/2026 at 17:55

Interesting facts

Eradication of Rats and Wild Cats in the Galápagos Islands Triggers Immediate Recovery and Brings Back Bird Extinct for About 200 Years, with New Songs That Capture Scientists’ Attention

Flavia Marinho 23/01/2026 at 21:19

Science and Technology

Over 1,500 Giant Tortoises Reintroduced in the Galápagos Islands After Centuries of Ecological Decline; They Have Started to Overturn Invasive Shrubs, Disperse Native Seeds, and Accelerate Landscape Regeneration, Restoring Disrupted Ecological Processes

Valdemar Medeiros 10/01/2026 at 22:40