Since 1959 the Charles Darwin Foundation has been at the forefront of research and conservation of the Galápagos unique species such as the Galápagos Giant Tortoise, sharks, Galápagos penguins and other endemic flora and fauna.
A Heritage of Science
Located at the confluence of three ocean currents, the Galápagos are a «melting pot» of marine species. Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity reflects the processes that formed the islands.
These processes, together with the extreme isolation of the islands, led to the development of unusual animal life – such as the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch – that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection following his visit in 1835.
A Heritage of Science
Located at the confluence of three ocean currents, the Galápagos are a «melting pot» of marine species. Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity reflects the processes that formed the islands.
These processes, together with the extreme isolation of the islands, led to the development of unusual animal life – such as the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch – that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection following his visit in 1835.