For evolutionary biologists, however, there's a potentially much more exciting character living at the park: Harriet, a wizened old Galapagos tortoise whose 175th ... the ultimate biological celebrity ...

To biologists, a trip to the Galápagos is something of a pilgrimage to sacred evolutionary ground, for it is here in 1835 that Charles Darwin witnessed how giant tortoises, finches, and other taxa ...

Galápagos giant tortoises are known for reaching impressive sizes. One such reptile's massive measurements blew even his brethren out of the water.

After his death, his body was stuffed and is currently displayed at the Charles Darwin Research Center in the Galapagos. Giant tortoises are believed to have arrived on the remote volcanic island ...

The scene could have looked and sounded the same when Charles Darwin sailed here almost two ... Iconic species such as tortoises, finches, boobies, and marine iguanas could suffer.

Galapagos giant tortoises are so well-known that even Charles Darwin studied them on his journey to the islands. With lifespans exceeding a century, they're living reminders of the natural wonders ...

For decades, the Charles Darwin ... the Research Station is the Tortoise Trail, an excellent place to observe tortoises and appreciate the enduring relevance of Darwin's theories.

Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's largest volcanic craters.

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural ... Darwin did not have a great eureka moment on the Galapagos. He studied finches, tortoises and mockingbirds there, although not in enough detail ...

and El Chato Tortoise Reserve. Travelers also recommend checking out the Santa Cruz Fish Market and the Charles Darwin Research Station, which both sit in the town's limits. And if you're looking ...

You can also see the giant tortoise at the Charles Darwin Research Station's breeding ... IGTOA, the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, is a non-profit organization made up ...