‘Extinct’ Galapagos Tortoises Species – can they live again?
Photo: Galapagos National Park
The discovery that tortoises on Isabela Island carry the genes of Pinta and Floreana tortoises – both species had been considered to be extinct – has aroused considerable interest and excitement in the conservation world. The possibility that over a number of generations Pinta and Floreana tortoises could be restablished on their native islands is a bold and intriguing idea. Find out much more with these articles: Nature, National Geographic, NYTimes