Nearly two centuries ago, the remote Galápagos Islands and their fascinating creatures—giant tortoises, marine iguanas, equatorial penguins, and more—inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Today, the near-mythic archipelago remains a vital scientific laboratory. Dr. Arturo Izurieta, Executive Director of the Charles Darwin Foundation and Dr. Matthew James, author of Collecting Evolution, discuss the Academy's storied relationship with the Galápagos; why we must protect the islands’ globally-unique biodiversity; and how conservation partnerships are helping scientists understand and respond to climate change, invasive species, and human impacts. Dr. Shannon Bennett, Chief of Science at the Academy, moderated this conversation.
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The California Academy of Sciences is a renowned scientific and educational institution dedicated to exploring, explaining, and sustaining life on Earth. Based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, it's the only place in the world to house an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum—plus cutting-edge research programs—all under one living roof.
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