Browsing Manila Standard by Place "Ecuador"
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Galapagos fights to protect islands
(Manila Standard,February 9, 2018 , on page B3)With its iconic giant tortoises, crested black iguanas, huge ocean manta rays and a veritable menagerie of other cool creatures, the Galapagos Islands are one of the most beautiful places you will probably never visit. Why ... -
Preserving Philippine marine life
(Manila Standard,February 28, 2019 , on page C3)The melting of the polar ice caps, frequent and stronger typhoons, the thinning of the ozone layer--these are just some of the telltale signs of Global warming. It is no longer a myth or a conspiracy theory, that’s why ... -
Search for kin of ‘Lonesome George’ on
(Manila Standard,January 26, 2020 , on page A3)A scientific expedition to the Galapagos Islands will spend 10 days searching for relatives of two tortoise species believed to be extinct, including those of the archipelago’s Lonesome George, park officials said Friday. ... -
Shark refuge found in Galapagos
(Manila Standard,March 9, 2019 , on page B3)A new breeding ground for endangered hammerhead sharks has been found in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador's government said. This natural refuge off the island of Santa Cruz is home to about 20 of the sharks, the environment ...