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100-year-old Galapagos giant tortoise saves the entire species from extinction

16 May, 202324 January, 2022 by Nick

Native to the islands with the same name, the Galapagos tortoise are the largest tortoise species, weighing up to 900 lb. The species was at the verge of extinction with ten individuals left in the … Read more

Giant tortoise believed extinct for 100 years rediscovered in Galápagos

4 June, 20211 June, 2021 by Nick

A giant tortoise species that was thought to be extinct, was rediscovered after 100 years. The Fernandina tortoise ‘officially’ disappeared more than a century ago. However, earlier this year a group of experts have spotted … Read more