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The famous surviving giant tortoise of the Galapagos has mated again but reintroduction plans for Pinta Island, once damage is repaired, may involve another subspecies.

Conserving the habitat of a flagship species benefits the whole ecosystem.

Adventurers, tourists, scientists, scuba divers and filmmakers love the Galapagos Islands. This volcanic archipelago is still evolving in the deep, blue Pacific Ocean.

Though less often visited by Galápagos cruise boats, Isabela is a favourite destination with those who take time for additional or alternative land-based activities.

There's no point racing off to Indonesia to see wildebeeste, or to the Seychelles to see Orang-Utans. Monkeys bathing in hot-spings? Komodo Dragons? Here they are.

Blackbrook Zoological Park just outside Leek in Staffordshire is home to one of the largest wildfowl collections in Europe as well as a thriving colony of meerkats.

Hundreds of miles off the coast of Ecuador the Galapagos hold some of the world's most unique wildlife.

The Earth is an amazing place and the Galapagos islands are one of the best places in the world to view animals, both above and below the water; a travelers must do.

Crescents of powdery white sands overhung by casuarinas and dotted with granite rocks sums up the Seychelles, beauty and luxury wrapped in one package.

Cruising the Galápagos Islands is the ultimate holiday experience for many, but if suffering seasickness, or on a budget, there are many rewarding land-based options.

Snow sculptures and snow paintings are a great way to have fun with the whole family this winter.

As communities become richer they can hunt for large reef fish more efficiently.

Shark finning is a black market trade that rakes in over US$1 billion each year while killing 100 million sharks.

Sacred Geometry and Feng Shui are ancient principles that are based on the awesome power of patterns and mathematics.

The highlight of the Kurma Purana is the Ishvar Gita, which describes the essentials of Yoga. A lesser-known romance of the Apsara Urvashi is also described.

Everyone knows of Hercules. However, there is another hero in Greek Mythology named Theseus who had some adventures of his own.

The zoo houses 1000 animals and provides entertainment for hours for people of all ages.