170 giant turtles were taken to their natural habitation on Isabela Island, Galapagos

The Directorate of the Galapagos National Park (DPNG), with the support of Galapagos Conservancy, repatriated 170 giant juvenile turtles of the species Chelonoidis vicina to its natural habitat in Cinco Cerros, south of Isabela Island.

After 38 years in captivity in the Mendoza aquarium and after undergoing a rigorous adaptation and rehabilitation process in Mar del Plata, authorities of the City of Mendoza confirmed that the Tortugo Jorge would be reintegrated into its natural habitat on Tuesday, April 8. The measure was taken after the Aquarium of Mar del Plata decided to close its doors. According to what was mentioned by the specialists who accompanied its adaptation proce…

Updated 23:30 Quito, EFE A total of 170 Galapagos giant turtles were released into their natural habitat after having spent the first four or five years of their life in one of the dedicated archipelago breeding centers... The entry Releases 170 Galapagos giant turtles in their natural habitat was first published in Teleamazonas.

Quito, Ecuador. A total of 170 giant Galapagos turtles were released into their natural habitat after having spent the first four or five years of their life in one of the breeding centers of the archipelago dedicated to the conservation of these animals. The turtles belong to the species 'Chelonoidis vicina' and were released in the southern part of Isabela, the largest island of the archipelago, located in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand k…