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In 1835, the Galapagos Islands shaped the thoughts of a young British naturalist named Charles Darwin, and helped inspire his world-shaking theory of evolution. For that reason, the islands have ...

We all know ostriches, emus, and penguins can't fly. But these flightless ducks, sea birds, and parrots will make you do a double-take. The kakapo is a parrot species from New Zealand that stands out ...

The population of Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the remote islands, has seen a record increase, according to study results released on Friday. The Galapagos ...

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. — Garbled signals from cellular antennas may have grounded the Galápagos cormorant. Galápagos cormorants (Phalacrocorax harrisi) are the only cormorant species with wings too ...

Changes to the genes that shortened the Galapagos cormorant's wings are the same genes that go awry in a group of human bone disorders characterized by stunted arms and legs, suggests new research.

The population of Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the islands, has seen a record increase, study results released yesterday showed. The Galapagos penguin is one of ...

The Galapagos penguin is one of the smallest species of penguins in the world, measuring up to 35 centimeters, and the cormorants on the islands are the only type to have lost their ability to fly — ...