It’s one of the most remote places on Earth, host to unique and abundant wildlife and perhaps offers the best big-game ...

The critically-endangered bird mangrove finch is making a comeback on the Galapagos Islands. Researchers found 12 breeding pairs of the bird that forms part of a group of birds commonly referred ...

The fly is now on almost all islands in the archipelago, ... Citation: In the Galapagos, urban finches fare better against vampire fly (2024, January 23) ...

Average beak size decreased by 2.5 percent in the next generations of ground finches. The 1983 rains killed off many female cactus finches, causing male cactus finches to interbreed with ground finch ...

In the Galapagos, urban finches fare better against vampire fly “This gives us hope that Darwin's finches are not entirely doomed.” Peer-Reviewed Publication ...

Finch Bay Hotel sits in a tucked-away bay near to the main harbour of Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz. Reachable by the hotel’s water taxi, it’s the only beach-front hotel on the island and offers a ...

Birds change their songs to be heard over the sound of automobile traffic, and when that doesn't work, they get aggressive. A new study in the journal Animal Behavior found that Yellow Warblers, which ...

The project had quick results, and species such as rails and cactus finches began to reappear on nearby Pinzon Island after the invasive species were removed. Now, the rails are back on Floreana.

In the Galapagos, urban finches fare better against vampire fly. ... often with devastating consequences. The fly is now on almost all islands in the archipelago, ...