Galapagos islands

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

The story of the last Pinta Island tortoise, who died in 2012 at the Galapagos National Park in Ecuador.

Researchers notice a change in songbird behaviour when noise interferes with their communication.

The ship is following the route taken by Charles Darwin on HMS Beagle in 1831.

Provides an overview of Ecuador, including key events and facts about this South American country.

An overview of the media in Ecuador, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.

There are only thought to be a few hundred of the critically endangered species left in the world.

Ecuador has launched an investigation after remains of four of the protected animals were found.

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