Discover Ecuador's diverse landscapes with this stunning drone footage, capturing the lush Amazon rainforest, towering Andes ...

The Global Plastic Action Partnership estimates that around 16,000 tons of plastic are dumped into the Pacific Ocean annually ...

A South Florida zoo's oldest resident celebrated his 135th birthday and his first Father's Day on Sunday.Goliath, a 517-pound (234-kilogram) Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, became a father for the ...

Goliath had been paired with several female tortoises before, in hopes of producing a hatchling, but the process wasn't ...

I just returned home from an adventure in Ecuador, the highlight was two weeks on a boat exploring the Galápagos Islands. As an earth scientist, there’s always a geologic story wherever I visit, but ...

When you retire in Ecuador, you'll enjoy one of the world’s most painless visa processes in a country rich with biodiversity.

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 ...

The island group is located near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, several hundred miles west of mainland Ecuador. Goliath arrived at the Bronx Zoo in 1929 and moved to Zoo Miami in 1981.

U.S. News Insider Tip: For the 1.55-mile trek to Tortuga Bay's Playa Mansa, wear comfy shoes and bring snacks and water. Once at the beach, you can snorkel, watch marine iguanas or rent a kayak to ...