On February 20, 158 captive-bred creatures were released onto the island. The return of these young tortoises, ages 8 to 13, marks the beginning of a historic conservation effort, and they are the ...
Juvenile tortoises with Floreana ancestry were brought to their native island from the Galápagos National Park’s breeding ...
The Galápagos Islands are famous for their biodiversity, especially their giant tortoises. In 2000, however, scientists made a shocking discovery: a population of tortoises 70 miles away on Isabela ...
On a hot February morning, Galápagos National Park rangers released 50 giant tortoises back to Floreana Island—marking the beginning of a historic comeback.
A once‑lost population of giant tortoises has made a historic return to a Galápagos island, revealing how science‑backed conservation and ecosystem recovery are restoring the archipelago’s natural ...
The tortoises were bred in captivity and later released on the island.
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