He had been heralded as a conservation icon but on Sunday 25 June 2012 Lonesome George, the last Pinta giant tortoise, died in his corral at the Tortoise Center in the Galapagos National Park. The subspecies is now considered extinct.
Monday, June 25, 2012 at 2:54PM | tagged conservation, extinction, galapagos islands, lonesome george, tortoise Our project of the week this week is the South America Ethical Trail –a perfect combination for eager travellers. So we thought it was only right to look at this amazing continent and check out all the best things to do, see and eat in South America.
Friday, May 4, 2012 at 1:50PM | tagged bolivia, ecuador, ethical trails, galapagos islands, gap year, inca trail, peru, rio de janeiro, south america, south america gap year, volunteer abroad | in Project of the Week 
It has been said that the importance of Lake Malawi National Park to the study of evolution is comparable to that of the Galapagos Islands. So what’s so important about this region, and what is being done to protect it?
Friday, March 16, 2012 at 4:31PM | tagged East Africa, biodiversity, cichlids, ecosystem, galapagos islands, lake malawi, lake malawi national park, malawi, national park | in national park profile Named due to its position directly above the equator, Ecuador is a wildlife enthusiast’s dream. Despite being the second smallest country in South America, Ecuador is one of the 17 mega-diverse countries in the world, boasting a large proportion of endemic species.
Friday, October 7, 2011 at 5:20PM | tagged andes, charles darwin, ecuador, galapagos islands, gap year, quito, south america, volcanoes, volunteer, wildlife rescue 
