The team captured two Furipterus horrens — a type of “thumbless bat” — marking the first time the species has ever been recorded in the Ecuadorian Andes or found outside the Amazon rainforest, ...

Just 17,000 votes separated the top two candidates in the first round of Ecuador’s presidential election. A third contender raked in half a million votes, meaning supporters of his Indigenous ...

The páramo covers slopes above 10,000 feet in elevation all over the Andes Mountains, and acts like a giant sponge absorbing ...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has rolled out a dedicated 2025-2027 Galápagos brochure for the UK market featuring ...

So epic is this land mass, even seasoned travellers will find fresh wonders to discover in the countries of South America.

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has launched a 2025-2027 Galápagos brochure aimed at the UK market. It features sterling pricing, contact details for the UK expeditions specialists who can ...

The Terra Des Osos trail running race in Ecuador is protecting this iconic species, while also saving a town lost in time.

The northern Andes Mountains are a key glass frog stronghold ... a glass frog expert at the San Francisco University of Quito in Ecuador. “It can be used to protect the whole ecosystem.

The capital city of Quito is located in the Andes. It is known for its beauty and historic center. You’ll find plenty of museums, art galleries, and parks. Quito offers a lively expat community.

For an adventure, you can explore the snow-capped peaks of the Andes Mountains or even venture on a guided ... For history enthusiasts, visit Quito and Cuenca, which feature magnificently preserved ...

And thankfully we did. We flew into Quito, met up with Pacha and headed straight into the Andes where it was quiet and felt so far away from anything else going on in the country.

On the maritime chart, South Georgia has the pleasing shape of a croissant. But from offshore, the island looks like a ...