A pair of capybaras, Humboldt penguins, giant Galapagos tortoises and a ring-tailed lemur troop were among the animals to step on the scales at London Zoo’s annual weigh-in. Priscilla, a 30-year-old ...

Houston Zoo had an optics issue when the idea for "Galápagos Islands" was first conceived. No animals were visible, or audible, as visitors entered the front-gate turnstiles. That's no longer the case ...

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, ...

Originating from coastal Chile and Peru in South America where temperatures can get as warm as 100 degrees, the Humboldt penguins are a perfect fit for Houston, zoo staff said in a news release. In ...

As a South American travel specialist, I've traveled to the Galápagos Islands several times. Travelers can expect to see species like the giant tortoise and the blue-footed booby. Adventurous visitors ...

HOUSTON – A new Galápagos Islands exhibit at the Houston Zoo is expected to open this spring. The exhibit will feature wildlife from the legendary island chain and immerse guests in environments that ...

A Galápagos penguin is perched on the molten rock of the Isabela Islands. The authors captured this photo during a 2021 expedition to collect microplastics in the Galápagos Marine Reserve.

I quickly splash back into the water from the edge of the panga (or dinghy) where I was taking a break from snorkeling. My wetsuit is only half-zipped, but I quickly swim the 30 or so feet to where my ...