If you've ever dreamed of an unforgettable encounter with sea turtles, the Galápagos Islands offer a once-in-a-lifetime ...

These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo contest show why turtles are so terrific A sea turtle enters the waters of the Galápagos Islands to join divers who are exploring its home.

Fish swim at the North Seymour Island dive site in the Galapagos archipelago on March ... ray that glided above the ocean floor and a sea turtle paddling in a graceful water ballet.

which is a critically endangered sea turtle. Unforgettable Expeditions: The Galapagos Expedition Cruise with Silversea is filled with various adventurous and educational expedition options. Silversea ...

as well as an underwater population of hammerhead and Galapagos sharks, playful dolphins, rays, sea lions, penguins and sea turtles. Little wonder that this archipelago of 19 islands is ...

But which turtles were the largest to ever walk or swim the Earth, large enough to resist the attacks of fierce Cretaceous predators? Here are a few that put our modern-day leatherbacks and Galapagos ...

Marine iguanas — one of many species that are endemic, or unique, to the Galapagos — have a harder time finding the red and green algae they prefer. Sea turtles struggle to nest in warmer ...

Sea turtles lay their eggs early in the year and fully formed marine iguanas typically hatch in April and May. The Galapagos Islands aren’t a bargain destination. Expect to pay somewhere between ...

A video of a woman who meets a "surfing buddy" sea lion in the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador has captivated viewers on TikTok. The video was posted by Cosette (@cozisadventures), a 24-year-old ...

Five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea arrived Saturday at a port in the Galapagos Islands after ... at sea by eating cockroaches, birds and turtles, according to Agence France-Presse.