Galapagos Conservation Trust
The Galapagos Conservation Trust is the only UK charity to focus exclusively on the conservation and sustainability of the Galápagos Islands.
Recent articles by Galapagos Conservation Trust
It can be up to 5 feet long and hold its breath underwater for an hour – meet one of the ocean’s strangest survivors
Described as “imps of darkness” by naturalist Charles Darwin, marine iguanas are a unique species. Our expert guide by the Galapagos Conservation Trust reveals more about these amazing reptiles.
It is as long as a cricket pitch, weighs a mighty 30 tonnes (that's three-times the weight of a T-rex) and can live for a century
The whale shark is the world's largest shark and fish species, with a maximum age estimated to be 100 years and it's thought they can reach up to 20 metres in length.
Galápagos giant tortoise guide: species facts, where they live, what they eat and why they are endangered
All you need to know about the Galapágos giant tortoise
Galápagos sea lion guide: how they hunt, and why they're endangered
The Galápagos sea lion is the most inquisitive mammal of the Galápagos Islands. Learn more about this endangered species in our guide by experts from the Galapagos Conservation Trust.
Galapagos Conservation Trust Photography Competition 2021
View the winning and shortlisted images from the Galapagos Conservation Trust’s annual photography competition.
Galapagos Conservation Trust Photography Competition 2020
See the winning and shortlisted images from the Galapagos Conservation Trust’s annual photography competition.
Galapagos Conservation Trust Photography Competition 2019
See the winning and shortlisted images from the Galapagos Conservation Trust’s annual photography competition.
Galapagos Conservation Trust Photography Competition 2018
See the winning and shortlisted images from Galapagos Conservation Trust's annual photography competition.
Galapagos Conservation Trust Photography Competition 2017
See the winning and shortlisted images from Galapagos Conservation Trust's annual photography competition.
Eight things you never knew about the Galápagos giant tortoise
Find out more about these iconic species of the Galápagos Islands.
9 things you never knew about sharks in the Galápagos Islands
Discover more about the incredible diversity of sharks of the volanic archipelago.