Giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island

Ecuador releases 158 juveniles in the first phase of an ambitious rewilding effort at the World Heritage Site.

These 'vigorous little tortoises' are the future of their species on a Galápagos island

For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are roaming Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago.
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158 giant tortoises return to Ecuador’s Floreana Island after a century

Ecuador: Park rangers carried large crates containing the 158 tortoises on their backs, hiking seven kilometers (four miles) ...
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Ecuador’s Bargain of Conservation and Tourism in The Galapagos

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Environmental systems scientist at the University of Delaware. From August 1, 2024 the government of Ecuador will double the entry ...

Giant tortoises are returning to this Galápagos island nearly 150 years after they went extinct

Rangers have released 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the island's ecosystem. View on euronews ...