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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Government clarifies that no type of mining is allowed in Galápagos National Park

The Ecuadorian government has reaffirmed that no mining activities are permitted in the Galápagos National Park, ensuring adherence to environmental protection laws.

Feb 27 • 16:21 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

When do vacations start for students of the Costa-Galápagos regime?

Over 1.8 million students and nearly 80,000 teachers in Ecuador completed the academic calendar for the Costa-Galápagos regime, marking the start of their vacation period.

Feb 27 • 00:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Maritime controls in Galápagos

A journalist recounts a shipwreck incident in the Galápagos where none of the passengers wore life jackets, raising concerns about safety regulations.

Feb 26 • 05:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Giant Tortoises Return to the Galapagos Archipelago

The return of giant tortoises to the Galapagos Islands aims to restore the ecological balance disrupted by human activity.

Feb 26 • 04:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Boats in the Galápagos Islands under scrutiny: experts suggest stricter protocols and special legislation

Experts in Galápagos are advocating for stricter protocols and special legislation following two reported incidents involving boats near Tortuga Bay as tourist numbers increase.

Feb 25 • 14:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A Historical Moment in the Galápagos: An Endangered Giant Tortoise Returns Home After 180 Years

The Floreana giant tortoise, extinct for over 180 years, has been successfully brought back to its native habitat in the Galápagos Islands through a groundbreaking breeding program.

Feb 24 • 06:27 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Galápagos Free of E-Waste Adds Key Entities for Recycling

The program Galápagos Free of E-Waste has incorporated new partners to enhance electronic waste collection on San Cristóbal Island.

Feb 23 • 20:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Giant tortoises return to the Galapagos Islands after nearly 150 years

158 juvenile giant tortoises have been released into the wild in the Galapagos, marking a significant step in conservation efforts for the species that nearly went extinct 150 years ago.

Feb 23 • 11:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Column of Bonil

The article discusses the lack of control in the Galápagos Islands as of February 23, 2026.

Feb 23 • 05:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

"Let go, move away from the boat": the dramatic end of a fishing boat shipwreck in Tortuga Bay

A tourist boat capsized in Tortuga Bay, resulting in one death and 28 survivors struggling to swim to safety.

Feb 22 • 17:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Giant turtles reintroduced to the Galapagos island after a century

Approximately 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galapagos archipelago, where they had vanished over a century ago.

Feb 22 • 17:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Floreana: Rangers Reintroduce Giant Tortoises to Galápagos Island

Giant tortoises, extinct from Floreana for over a century, have been reintroduced to the island by park rangers in a significant conservation effort.

Feb 22 • 14:34 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Floriana recovers its giant tortoises: Resettlement of 150 tortoises after their extinction for a hundred years

Ecuador has resettled 150 giant tortoises to their natural habitat on Floriana Island after they disappeared for over a century as part of efforts to restore ecological balance in the unique Galapagos archipelago.

Feb 22 • 08:32 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after 150 years

Over 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galápagos archipelago, marking a significant step in ecosystem restoration after their extinction over a century ago.

Feb 21 • 23:42 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Giant tortoises make a comeback on Galapagos island

More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island, Galapagos, marking a significant ecological restoration effort after their extinction over a century ago.

Feb 21 • 09:44 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Over 150 giant tortoises reintroduced to Galápagos

More than 150 giant tortoises have been successfully reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galápagos, marking a significant conservation achievement after over a century of their absence from the island.

Feb 21 • 06:15 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Over 150 giant tortoises reintroduced to Galapagos

Over 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galapagos, over a century after they disappeared from the island.

Feb 21 • 02:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Extinct Giant Tortoises Make a Comeback

158 giant tortoises have been released on Floreana Island, Galápagos, more than 100 years after the species went extinct.

Feb 20 • 23:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Floreana giant tortoise reintroduced to Galápagos island after almost 200 years

The Floreana giant tortoise, extinct for nearly 200 years, has been reintroduced to its native Galápagos island as part of a large-scale ecological restoration effort.

Feb 20 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Giants Have Returned: The Scientific Plan That Brought Turtles Back to Floreana Island After 150 Years

A total of 158 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island after being locally extinct for over a century, marking a significant ecological and scientific milestone in the Galápagos Islands.

Feb 20 • 19:31 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Maritime emergency in Tortuga Bay: 28 rescued and one deceased, according to the Navy

The Ecuadorian Navy confirmed the rescue of 28 individuals after a maritime emergency occurred in Tortuga Bay, resulting in one death.

Feb 20 • 12:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The decline of turtle populations raises alarms in Doñana: 'We are close to witnessing their total extinction'

A new study reveals alarming declines in the native turtle populations of Doñana National Park, indicating a serious risk of local extinction.

Feb 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Rescue operation after shipwreck in Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands

A rescue operation is underway following the shipwreck of a boat on the Santa Cruz Island route in the Galápagos.

Feb 20 • 04:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Miracle or accident? The mystery of the Galápagos iguanas that appeared 1,000 km from their home, in Manabí

Marine iguanas, typically found only in the Galápagos Islands, have been discovered living on the mainland of Ecuador, raising questions among scientists.

Feb 19 • 15:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Double cabin pickup truck falls into the sea at the Puerto Villamil pier

A double cabin pickup truck plunged into the sea at the Puerto Villamil pier in Galápagos, but the single occupant was rescued and is stable.

Feb 17 • 19:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Galápagos will receive $117 million for climate change program

Ecuador's Galápagos Islands are set to receive a $117.6 million investment for a climate change program in collaboration with international organizations.

Feb 16 • 17:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Scientific collection of Galápagos opened to the public, previously reserved for researchers

A scientific collection of 7,500 species from the Galápagos Islands has opened to the public after being reserved for researchers for sixty years, as reported by the Charles Darwin Foundation.

Feb 13 • 02:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Aeromedical and naval rescue system strengthened in Galápagos with agreement of over $2.2 million

An agreement signed in Galápagos aims to enhance the aeromedical and naval rescue system with an investment of over $2.2 million.

Feb 13 • 01:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

60,000 used tires were recycled in Galápagos, more than 20,000 tires were managed in 2025

Galápagos successfully recycled 60,000 used tires as part of the Galápagos Free of Used Tires 2026 program, with over 20,000 tires processed in 2025 alone.

Feb 8 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Galápagos, a destination to travel with friends

The author shares an unforgettable experience traveling with friends to San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos, highlighting the tranquility and safety of the destination.

Feb 5 • 16:57 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
World

The Sea Lions of the Galápagos Are Not Ready to Stop Nursing

A study reveals that Galápagos sea lions continue to nurse longer than previously thought, challenging assumptions about their weaning period.

Jan 13 • 10:04 UTC

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