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🌿 Environment
February 23, 2026 at 08:08 PM
Giant Tortoises Vanished From the Galápagos' Floreana Island More Than 150 Years Ago. Now, Conservationists Have Brought Them Back
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Conservationists have successfully reintroduced captive-bred giant tortoises to Floreana Island in the Galápagos, bringing back a species that vanished over 150 years ago.
giant tortoises
Galapagos
species reintroduction
conservation