New Species Added: Magnificent Frigatebird—Male and Female (Fregata Magnificens)
February 10, 2016
Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture
— These days, at 90 years old, Dr. Edward Kissam doesn’t remember too well. But by his side, his longtime companion and his daughter help guide the memories, articulating the accomplishments of a man, a soldier, a peacemaker, a casual [...]
Yes—the Galapagos Islands, part of the South American country of Ecuador, have about 25,000 permanent residents, 1,800 temporaries and 5,000 “irregulars,” according to the Galapagos Conservancy. The population has exploded in recent decades: In the early ’70s, only roughly 4,000 [...]