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Yesterday — 22 September 2025Main stream

Can the Galápagos Adapt to Airbnb?

21 September 2025 at 17:01
The islands that Charles Darwin made famous have become more accessible. Too accessible, say some residents and researchers, who fear nature is imperiled.

Tourists photographing a sea lion off the coast of Floreana Island in the Galápagos. An increase in the availability of short-term rentals has brought tens of thousands of visitors to the islands every year.
Before yesterdayMain stream

She’s Starting a Blood Bank for Zoos

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

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