The Ecuadorian navy says five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea have arrived at a port in the Galapagos Islands after being rescued by a tuna boat.

Some of the animals “likely arrived during recent El Niño phenomena” when ocean currents “temporarily reversed” direction, ...

The adventurer started this challenge to raise awareness and collect funds for Motor Neuron Disease in honour of his late father. The 51-year-old has crossed five continents to connect people with ...

A magnitude 6.3 quake struck near Ecuador's coast early Friday, damaging buildings in the city of Esmeraldas. QUITO (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Ecuador on ...

Ecuador (AFP) – A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left more than 30 people injured, damaged more than 800 buildings and caused widespread power cuts in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on ...

A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Ecuador on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:44 a.m. Ecuador time about ...

About 80% of homes were left without power, according to authorities. Ecuador's national oil company, Petroecuador, said it briefly suspended operations at its refinery in Esmeraldas. In 2023 ...

Insecurity and crime have plagued Ecuador for four years, with an increase in the first few months of the year, according to the government. Between January and March, 2,345 violent deaths were ...

On April 23, 2025, the historic zoo showed off the four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises of the aptly-named Mommy and daddy Abrazzo hatched at the zoo earlier this year. They four reptiles ...

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Four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, born in February, made their debut in the Philadelphia Zoo's Reptile and Amphibian House on Wednesday, April 23. The babies were born to two of the zoo ...