Overall, there are about 15 closely related species of Darwin's finches. The video could be used as starter on a lesson on evolution, adaptation and natural selection, or as a part of a discussion on ...

The puzzle of the Galapagos finches Darwin's initial ideas about adaptation and the development of new species Darwin's relationships with his brother and with fellow naturalists Chapter 3.

The Grants found that the offspring of the birds that survived the 1977 drought tended to be larger, with bigger beaks. So the adaptation to a changed environment led to a larger-beaked finch ...

The Galápagos yellow warblers on the more populous island of Santa Cruz also increased the duration of their song when ...

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS — When drivers cruise down the main road of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, few consider how their ...

In fact, the region is home to 45 types of marine birds and 22 land birds you won't see anywhere else (think: Galapagos penguins and Darwin's finches), not to mention other unique species like ...

A new study has discovered that birds in the Galapagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression.

Male Galápagos yellow warblers appear to be shifting their behavior and adjusting their calls in response to the din of ...

Here, the Galapagos’ giant tortoises lazily graze on the land – and there’s a lava tunnel to explore, too. The design of Finch Bay brings the outside in – nature and wildlife are the main ...