QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A volcano on an uninhabited island in the Galapagos has begun erupting, lighting up the nighttime sky as lava tumbled down its sides toward the sea. The La Cumbre volcano ...

Edgar, K2IN is currently active again as HD8CW and HC8M from San Cristobal Island, IOTA SA - 004, Galapagos Islands. He will use HD8CW call sign until 18UTC 14 February and he will be active as HC8M ...

The best time to explore the Galápagos Islands is from December to May. While the islands are excellent year-round, these months offer temperatures ranging from the low 70s to mid-80s ...

The best way to get around the Galápagos Islands is by boat. The key islands for island-hopping are Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal and Isabela. You can stay overnight on any of these islands or all ...

While actual road rage is primarily a human trait, some birds on the Galápagos Islands are experiencing their own issues with traffic. Galápagos yellow warblers (Setophaga petechia aureola ...

Alper Yelimlies The Galápagos Islands are famous for their pristine, natural ecosystems. But even on this remote and mostly undeveloped archipelago, human activity is affecting animals.

MORE NEWS FROM THIS FAMOUS PLACE: 500 Giant Tortoises Reintroduced to Four Galapagos Islands in 2023 With a local population already establishing itself, chances are good for a successful ...

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But two islands, Rarotonga and Aitutaki, stand out. They contain both old and young volcanic rock. The youngest rock on Rarotonga is only about 1.2 million years old. In 2024, researchers found even ...

Since Charles Darwin developed his theory of human evolution following an 1835 trip to the islands, the Galápagos have been viewed as a sanctuary for wildlife. But a huge increase in human communities ...