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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.
Galápagos National Park has released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana Island as part of an effort to restore the island's ecosystem.
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.
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