A volcano perched atop one of Ecuador's Galapagos Islands erupted in the early hours of Monday, the local authorities said, potentially threatening a unique species of pink iguanas. The roughly 1. ...

The spreading oil slick now covers more than 300 square kilometres. FROM JAN 21, 2001: Oil spill threatens Galapagos Islands The current is pushing the spill south.

The Cocos-Galapagos Swimway will provide the protection that is so important to the ecological resiliency of Cocos and Galapagos Islands, both of which are United Nations Natural World Heritage Sites.

During the session, the Operational Manual of the new Biodiversity Protection Programme for the Galápagos Islands was also approved. This flagship initiative, led by MAATE, will be implemented with ...