After Nearly 200 Years, Giant Tortoises Have Returned to a Galápagos Island After Historic Rewilding Efforts

Over 150 captive-bred, juvenile tortoises have been released in coordination with a landmark ecological restoration project ...
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Giant Tortoises Vanished From the Galápagos’ Floreana Island More Than 150 Years Ago. Now, Conservationists Have Brought Them Back

On February 20, 158 captive-bred creatures were released onto the island. The return of these young tortoises, ages 8 to 13, marks the beginning of a historic conservation effort, and they are the ...

NASA helps return giant tortoises to Galapagos after nearly 150 years

For the first time in nearly 150 years, giant tortoises are back on Galapagos' Floreana Island, guided home by NASA data.
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A subspecies of tortoise returns to the Galápagos Islands

Whether you’re there to take in stunning landscapes or have a profound philosophical experience, there are plenty of good reasons to visit the Galápagos Islands. But humans aren’t the only creatures ...

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