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Marine Iguanas Didn’t Get to Guayaquil Alone: Four Juveniles Found Near Ecuador’s Main Airport Raise New Wildlife Trafficking Fears
Four juvenile marine iguanas endemic to the Galápagos Islands were found within days of each other in northern Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city and home to one of the country’s busiest airports. The discoveries are reigniting concerns about wildlife trafficking networks operating between the Galápagos and international exotic animal markets. Four marine iguanas found in the same neighborhood In less than a week, four juvenile Galápagos marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus
Franklin Vega
May 174 min read
Pink iguanas are born in Galapagos under the threat of international trafficking
These reptiles only inhabit 25 square kilometers on the Wolf Volcano, north of Isabela Island, they are classified as critically...
Franklin Vega
Dec 23, 20225 min read
Public machinery opens private roads in Galapagos
The vegetation in Galapagos is cut down using municipal machinery. An access road was enlarged without environmental permission in Puerto...
Franklin Vega
Aug 3, 20225 min read
In Galapagos Islands, the Evidence of Illegal Fishing is on the Menu
In Galapagos, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, is carried out by vessels of national and international origins. This...
Franklin Vega
Feb 27, 202215 min read
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