Galápagos Snapdragon Population Grows from 6 to 28 Wild Plants After 30-Year Effort
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·1 viewsThe Galápagos snapdragon, a critically endangered plant species, is showing signs of recovery after three decades of conservation work. With only six wild plants remaining, conservationists propagated the species in nurseries and transplanted 94 young shrubs into the volcanic landscape of Isabela Island. The effort has yielded encouraging results, with the wild population now rising to 28 plants. A key milestone was the appearance of naturally occurring seedlings in the habitat, signaling that the species may be beginning to sustain itself in the wild.
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