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Tortoises released onto island again after 150 years
The 158 juvenile tortoises carry 40% to 80% of the extinct Floreana species' genetics to help restore the island's ecosystem after 150 years.
Summary by Taipei Times
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Historic reintroduction: 158 giant tortoises returned to Floreana, giving new impetus to the ecological restoration of the Galápagos.
·Budapest, Hungary
Read Full ArticleGiant tortoises return to Galapagos island after nearly 150 years
Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago, the species made a comeback Friday, when dozens of juvenile hybrids were released to begin restoring the island’s depleted ecosystem.
·Atlanta, United States
Read Full ArticleThese young individuals, part of a total of 700 planned for Floreana, will be gradually introduced into the wild.
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