Ecuador | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/ecuador-1/RSS feed for EcuadorenWed, 27 May 2026 13:00:23 +0000Daddy Longlegs Seem to Hunt Frogs in South America, Revealing the Gangly Arachnids as Overlooked Predatorshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/daddy-longlegs-seem-to-hunt-frogs-in-south-america-revealing-the-gangly-arachnids-as-long-overlooked-predators-180988810/A new study suggests that harvestmen actively attack the slippery amphibians, rather than just scavenging them. The findings hint that the spineless creatures have a more complex relationship with vertebrates than previously thoughtWed, 27 May 2026 13:00:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/daddy-longlegs-seem-to-hunt-frogs-in-south-america-revealing-the-gangly-arachnids-as-long-overlooked-predators-180988810/Fishing Line and Hooks Were Tangled in This Albatross’s Stomach. After Surgery, the Bird Is Once Again Flying Freehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fishing-hooks-and-line-were-tangled-in-this-albatrosss-stomach-after-surgery-the-bird-is-once-again-flying-free-180987630/The juvenile Salvin's albatross was discovered by a fisherman in Anconcito, EcuadorTue, 04 Nov 2025 21:39:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fishing-hooks-and-line-were-tangled-in-this-albatrosss-stomach-after-surgery-the-bird-is-once-again-flying-free-180987630/112-Million-Year-Old Amber Samples Preserve a Snapshot of an Ancient Foresthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/112-million-year-old-amber-samples-preserve-a-snapshot-of-an-ancient-forest-from-earths-bygone-supercontinent-180987375/The deposits from the time of the dinosaurs contain fragile insects and a spider's webFri, 19 Sep 2025 18:17:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/112-million-year-old-amber-samples-preserve-a-snapshot-of-an-ancient-forest-from-earths-bygone-supercontinent-180987375/This Elusive Snake's Habitat Is Under Threat in Ecuador. Here's How Conservationists Are Fighting Backhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/elusive-snake-habtiat-under-threat-ecuador-heres-conservationists-fighting-back-180986576/How do you protect an endangered serpent with a special talent for hiding in plain sight?Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/elusive-snake-habtiat-under-threat-ecuador-heres-conservationists-fighting-back-180986576/At 97, Endangered Tortoise Becomes Oldest First-Time Mom of Her Species With Four New Hatchlings—and Potentially More on the Wayhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/at-97-endangered-tortoise-becomes-oldest-first-time-mom-of-her-species-with-four-new-hatchlings-and-potentially-more-on-the-way-180986373/Proud parents Mommy and Abrazzo are both nearly 100 years old, but they’re contributing to Galápagos tortoise conservation at Philadelphia ZooFri, 04 Apr 2025 19:28:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/at-97-endangered-tortoise-becomes-oldest-first-time-mom-of-her-species-with-four-new-hatchlings-and-potentially-more-on-the-way-180986373/Traffic Noise May Be Making These Bright Yellow Birds More Aggressive in the Galápagos Islands, Study Suggestshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/traffic-noise-may-be-making-these-bright-yellow-birds-more-aggressive-in-the-galapagos-islands-study-suggests-180986302/Male Galápagos yellow warblers appear to be shifting their behavior and adjusting their calls in response to the din of passing vehiclesMon, 24 Mar 2025 19:44:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/traffic-noise-may-be-making-these-bright-yellow-birds-more-aggressive-in-the-galapagos-islands-study-suggests-180986302/Seven Cities in the World Where You Can Ride an Aerial Cable Carhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/seven-cities-in-the-world-where-you-can-ride-an-aerial-cable-car-180985817/Urban planners from Mexico City to Toulouse are adopting the high-flying mode of transit. Will it catch on elsewhere?Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:49:40 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/seven-cities-in-the-world-where-you-can-ride-an-aerial-cable-car-180985817/They're Adorable. And Endangered. Meet the World's Smallest Monkey: the Pygmy Marmosethttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/adorable-endangered-worlds-smallest-monkey-pygmy-marmoset-180985628/The cute creatures are chatty, family oriented—and facing a shrinking habitat in the remote forests of EcuadorMon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/adorable-endangered-worlds-smallest-monkey-pygmy-marmoset-180985628/Six Lodge-to-Lodge Hikes That Will Have You Falling in Love With Slow Travelhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/six-lodge-to-lodge-hikes-that-will-have-you-falling-in-love-with-slow-travel-180985212/From Scotland to Japan, these multiday treks offer adventure and a truly immersive experienceTue, 08 Oct 2024 16:37:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/six-lodge-to-lodge-hikes-that-will-have-you-falling-in-love-with-slow-travel-180985212/Archaeologists Discover Ancient Cities Hidden in the Ecuadorean Amazonhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-ancient-city-has-been-hidden-in-the-amazon-for-2500-years-180983587/Laser imaging has revealed an extensive network of settlements and roads that challenge historical understandings of the areaFri, 12 Jan 2024 21:33:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-ancient-city-has-been-hidden-in-the-amazon-for-2500-years-180983587/