The Galápagos Rail has returned after conservationists removed wild cat and rat populations that had driven out the bird ...

and closely linked to the Falkland Islands (*) conceals Charles Darwin's best-kept secret. Two hundred years ago, it was a barren volcanic edifice. Today, its peaks are covered by lush tropical ...

The Galapagos Rail had not been seen on this island since Charles Darwin's visit to the archipelago in 1835, until now.

The Galápagos rail, a small, black, ground bird, hadn’t been seen on Floreana Island in the Galápagos since 1835, when ...

The year was 1835, and during his groundbreaking five-week visit, Darwin recorded the presence of a small bird on the island of Floreana. It was described and named the Galápagos rail.

For decades, the Charles Darwin Research Station has been at the forefront of leading initiatives in conservation, restoration and sustainable development to ensure the Galápagos Islands remain ...