
Giant Tortoises Returned to Galápagos After 160 Years
Giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galápagos, 160 years after they disappeared from the island, having been hunted to extinction by sailors in the 1850s.
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Giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galápagos, 160 years after they disappeared from the island, having been hunted to extinction by sailors in the 1850s.

A species of giant tortoise, previously extinct for nearly 180 years due to whaling, has been reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galapagos, marking a significant conservation milestone.

FLOREANA ISLAND, Ecuador (AP) -- Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago, the species made a comeback Friday, when dozens o

Giant tortoises have been released into the wild on Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos Archipelago, with the aim of helping to restore the unique ecosystem of the remote island.

Rangers have successfully reintroduced a species of giant tortoise, previously extinct for over a hundred years, to Floreana Island in the Galápagos, known for its unique flora and fauna.
Galápagos National Park has released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana Island as part of an effort to restore the island's ecosystem.

Gotovo 150 godina nakon što su poslednje džinovske kornjače uklonjene sa ostrva Floreana u ekvadorskom arhipelagu Galapagos, vrsta se u petak vratila,

A subspecies of the Floreana giant tortoise, previously driven to extinction by whalers, has been reintroduced to the Galápagos island after a 'back breeding' program using partial descendants.