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Galapagos Giant Tortoise
February 26 , 2026
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- The Galapagos National Park released 158 hybrid giant tortoises on Floreana Island to restore the ecosystem.
- The tortoises carry 40–80% DNA of Chelonoidis niger, a species declared extinct in the 19th century.
- The Galapagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 kilometre west of Ecuador, and were formed by volcanic activity.
- The islands inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.
- Giant tortoises are called ecological engineers because they spread seeds, control vegetation, and create habitats for other species.
- The genus Chelonoidis is generally listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
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