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Barge with 600 gallons of diesel sinks in Galapagos
A barge carrying 600 gallons of diesel sank in the San Cristobal Island, the eastern most island in the Galapagos archipelago on Sunday.
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Species-saving Diego returning to original habitat
A 100-year-old tortoise called Diego is responsible for the fertilization of 800 offspring and for contributing substantially to the salvation of one of the species of giant tortoise in the Galapagos Islands.
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Virus hits tourism on Ecuador's Galapagos islands
COVID 19 has emptied the normally popular tourists spots on the Galapagos Islands, as officials in Ecuador have halted international flights in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus that has left two dead in the South American nation.
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CLEAN : STOCKSHOTS: Coronavirus pandemic affects research, tourism in the Galapagos
Scientific research in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands has been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has also halted tourism to the enchanted islands (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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VOICED : Tiburones y tortugas: el rastreo que preserva la vida silvestre de las Galápagos
Una aleta asoma en el infinito azul turquesa. Cuando se acerca a la lancha, el tiburón es atrapado. Será una captura breve (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Ecuador expands sea life protections around Galapagos
Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso shows a signed decree creating a massive new marine reserve called "Hermandad" (Brotherhood) alongside Colombian President Ivan Duque and former US President Bill Clinton as they visit the Sierra Negra,...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : STOCKSHOTS: Galapagos reserve
Stockshots of the Galapagos reserve ahead of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal (27 June - 1st July) (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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VOICED : Nace en un zoo primera tortuga gigante de Galápagos albina vista hasta la fecha
Un bebé de tortuga gigante de Galápagos nació con la piel blanquecina y los ojos rojos en un zoo suizo, la primera vez que se observa una tortuga albina de esta especie en cautividad o en la naturaleza, según su propietario (Footage by...
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VOICED : La cumbre de especies amenazadas aprueba protección a tiburones
La cumbre en Panamá sobre comercio internacional de especies amenazadas aprobó el viernes una resolución para proteger a los tiburones que asestará un duro golpe al lucrativo tráfico de aletas para preparar sopa en Asia (Footage by AFPTV...
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CLEAN : Ecuador expands marine reserve around Galapagos islands to protect migratory wildlife
Ecuadoran president Guillermo Lasso signs into existence a new 60,000 sq km marine reserve north of the Galapagos archipelago in the Pacific, forming a marine corridor that connects to Costa Rica's Cocos protected area to preserve...
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Hydrothermal Vents
Do aliens exist? They do on the Galapagos Islands' ocean floor! Despite being a mile and a half below the ocean's surface (and far from the sun's reach), bizarre life forms have found a way to thrive there. So, how is this possible?...
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Who Was Charles Darwin?
ItÕs one of those big Ideas that changes our view of the world and our place in it. DarwinÕs observations lead him to believe that species, including man, change or evolve over time. This short video focuses on his reluctance to publish...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Galapagos Creatures
Creatures seen by Charles Darwin. [0:24]
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: The Origin of Species: The Beak of the Finch
Learn about the evolution of the finch species on the Galapagos Islands in this video. Students can test their understanding of the concepts by answering the embedded quizzes. [15:54]
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: The Origin of Species: The Beak of the Finch
Four decades of research on finch species that live only on the Galapagos Islands illuminate how species form and multiply. [15:54] An interactive version of the video with embedded questions for students is available through a link in...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Scientist Videos: Charles Darwin Biography
Learn how Charles Darwin became one of the most influential scientists of all time with this short biographical video. [3:38]
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Collections Stories: Avian Pox
Researchers are using the Academy's collections to discover when avian pox arrived on the Galapagos. [2:08]