Galapagos Islands

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Galapagos Airport Officials Thwart Tortoise Smugglers

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Galapagos Airport Officials Thwart Tortoise Smugglers

Airport authorities in the Galapagos Islands seized 185 newborn tortoises that were found wrapped in plastic inside a suitcase, and destined for the illegal wildlife trade...

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Discovering the Fernandina Giant Tortoise

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Discovering the Fernandina Giant Tortoise

On October 23rd, Animal Planet launched the second season of the television series Extinct or Alive with the long-awaited episode featuring the promising rediscovery of the Fernandina Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis phantasticus)…

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'Extinct' Tortoise Rediscovered

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'Extinct' Tortoise Rediscovered

The Fernandina Tortoise, presumed extinct since 1906, has been rediscovered on a remote volcanic island in the Galapagos, during an Animal Planet funded expedition...

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Galapagos Expedition

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Galapagos Expedition

TC board member, Dr. Russell Mittermeier, and TC veterinarian Dr. James Liu went to the Galapagos Islands this past month, taking donors on a trip of a lifetime. In partnership with Lindblad Expeditions, the two took travelers through 6 islands, exploring the evolutionary wonders of the tortoises, birds, and more...

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Explore The Galapagos With Us!

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Explore The Galapagos With Us!

We are organizing our first ever expedition into the field with a select group of TC Members in partnership with Lindblad Expeditions. In this special expedition, we will explore Fernandina Island for evidence of the Fernandina Giant Tortoise, which has not been seen since 1906...

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Resurrecting Lonesome George

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Resurrecting Lonesome George

Turtle Conservancy’s Dr. Paul Gibbons recently joined a team of over 60 scientists, field biologists, veterinarians, and park rangers on what has been called the most ambitious species recovery effort ever attempted. 

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