It is always joyful to witness these majestic creatures in all sizes. Sea lions feel like squirrels in the Galapagos, as there are over 24,000 sea lions around the islands. That requires 70,000 ...

While many creatures face the final curtain call of ... keep an eye out for their hitchhiking oxpeckers. After one of the Galapagos giant tortoise species was extinct for nearly 130 years, a ...

Lowland Streaked Tenrec is a spiny mammal that's native to Madagascar. It's unique black and yellow appearance and quirky ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Ocean Quahog is the land animal who has a lifespan of more than 400 years and live in the group habitat. Saltwater Crocodiles ...

The islands are quite close together and they have similar landscapes, plants and animals. But if you look carefully, you can see that they’re not exactly the same. For example, the finches on ...

There will be many opportunities to snorkel and dive, and catch a glimpse of creatures like giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. Four larger islands – Santa Cruz, Isabela ...

Here, a bluechin parrotfish (Scarus ghobban) glides near a ‘cleaning station’ where reef fish allow smaller creatures to feed on parasites clinging to their skin. Image by Erik Hoffner for ...