🌿 Environment February 20, 2026 at 10:41 PM

158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They’d Been Extinct for 180 Years

Source: Good News Network

158 endangered giant tortoises were released on Floreana Island in the Galápagos, marking the first time the species has walked the land in 180 years. This historic restoration effort brings a beloved species back from extinction.

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