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Galapagos Wildlife
The Galapagos Islands are celebrated throughout the world for their unique natural wonders and the rare and intriguing wildlife that played such an important role in Darwin's theory of Natural Selection. The wildlife that amazed Charles Darwin still invites travelers to this treasured region today.

Challenges Facing the Galapagos
The Galapagos islands are a living laboratory of evolution and one of the world's premier ecotourism destinations. Before you travel, understand the challenges the Galapagos, its local communities and its delicate ecology, are facing.

Charles Darwin Research Center
About the research center on Isla Santa Cruz and it's efforts to help giant tortoises. The Darwin Research center is a stop on all of our Galapagos Island tours.

Conservation Challenges in the Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands face serious challenges for the long-term survival of their marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Some of these challenges are summarized below, as well as some ideas for how eco-toursim helps and how you can help make a difference!

Dave & Val’s Ecuadorian Adventures, 2008
Adventure Life travelers, Dave and Val LaHart, share a travel tale about their experiences during our Wildlife Odyssey trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon and Galapagos Islands.

ECUADOR: An Adventure with Diversity
Ecuador is one of the ecologically diverse countries in the world offering incredible travel experiences in the Amazon, Andes, and Galapagos Islands.

Family Travel in Ecuador
Ecuador is an ideal destination for families interested in educational travel. With four distinct ecosystems in a relatively small area, travelers can experience a high degree of natural diversity in a short period of time.

Galapagos Dive Options
Although many travelers are familiar with the natural history cruises in the Galapagos, they may not be aware that these cruises are also paired with some of the best snorkeling/scuba diving around.

Galapagos Travel Journal - Betty Wittels
Get a first-hand account of an Adventure Life traveler and her experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos. Betty traveled with us to the Galapagos onboard the Diamante.

Giant Tortoises
The life cycle of giant Galapagos tortoises and effects of human colonization of these wonderful creatures. Article also describes conservation efforts to help the Galapagos tortoises.

Land Iguanas
Threats to the land iguanas of the Galapagos Islands, and conservation efforts to protect them.

Longline Fishing Threatens Galapagos Islands
The International Galapagos Tour Operator Assocation is fighing proposals to introduce longline fishing to the islands. Here's how you can help save the Galapagos Islands.

Shark finning in Galapagos
Shark finning in Galapagos is a tragedy and it's illegal. You can help end this practice and protect the Galapagos.

Sierra Negra Erupts in the Galapagos
Information about the tourist destination of Sierra Negra and it's recent eruption

South American Packing Essentials
Packing advice, including a list of recommended essentials for trips to South America

The Galapagos Islands
An island by island description of the Galapagos as well as an overview of Adventure Life Galapagos Tours.

The Galapagos Islands: Saving a World Heritage
Giving back the the Galapagos! Learn how your trip to the Galapagos can help preserve the delicate ecology of the islands.

The Interpretation Center in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno- San Cristobal
Description of the new interpretation center on San Cristobal Island, visited on many Galapagos tours.

This Isn't Your Traditional Galapagos Tour
Traditional Galapagos travel is changing. While taking a cruise is still the most popular way to explore the islands, new tours are offering unique and unusual ways to explore the beauty and the wonder of the Galapagos.

Galapagos Articles & Information :
Galapagos Wildlife | Shark finning in Galapagos | Longline Fishing Threatens Galapagos Islands | Sierra Negra Erupts in the Galapagos | This Isn't Your Traditional Galapagos Tour | Family Travel in Ecuador | Dave & Val’s Ecuadorian Adventures, 2008 | ECUADOR: An Adventure with Diversity | South American Packing Essentials | Charles Darwin Research Center | Giant Tortoises | Land Iguanas | The Interpretation Center in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno- San Cristobal | Conservation Challenges in the Galapagos | The Galapagos Islands | Galapagos Travel Journal - Betty Wittels | The Galapagos Islands: Saving a World Heritage | Challenges Facing the Galapagos | Galapagos Dive Options