The Galapagos Islands, an archipelago of over a dozen volcanic islands located about 1000 miles off the west coast of Ecuador, are home to numerous endemic species. NPR has recently featured the Galapagos in a series of articles that look at the wildlife, conservation, and threats facing these unique islands.

Find out more:

• Fisherman, Conservationists at Odds in Galapagos (NPR)
• Common Intruders Threaten Galapagos Species (NPR)
• Galapagos Used by Both Sides of Evolution Debate (NPR)
• Galapagos Plants, Wildlife Under Threat (NPR)