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- Giant tortoise believed extinct for 100 years is rediscovered Thu, 28 Feb 19, 9:30amA member of a giant tortoise species once thought extinct was recently spotted on a remote island in the Galapagos. Scientists discovered the female adult tortoise, commonly referred to as a Fernandina giant tortoise, off...
- Researchers identify a new species of Galápagos tortoise for the first time in 100 years Fri, 23 Oct 15, 1:40amNew Species of Galápagos Tortoise Is Identified The giant Galápagos tortoise is known around the globe for inspiring Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution...
- This flipped-over giant tortoise gets by with a little help from his friend Sat, 20 Dec 14, 4:35amWe all get into tight spots on occasion, and it's at times when we're particularly vulnerable that a helping hand from a friend is much appreciated. This giant Galapagos tortoise at a zoo in Taipei found himself in a bit...
- This giant tortoise gets by with a little help from his friend Sat, 20 Dec 14, 4:35amWe all get into tight spots on occasion, and it's at times when we're particularly vulnerable that a helping hand from a friend is much appreciated. This giant Galapagos tortoise at a zoo in Taipei found himself in a bit...
- 8 Heartbreakingly Adorable Endangered Animals That We Need to Save Fri, 4 Oct 13, 10:00pmGiant Panda [Status: Endangered] The Giant Panda is the rarest member of the bear family. Pandas live in the bamboo forests high in the mountains of western China. They subsist almost entirely on bamboo. Pandas play a crucial...
- 8 Heartbreakingly Adorable Endangered Animals Fri, 4 Oct 13, 10:00pmGiant Panda [Status: Endangered] The Giant Panda is the rarest member of the bear family. Pandas live in the bamboo forests high in the mountains of western China. They subsist almost entirely on bamboo. Pandas play a crucial...
- RIP ‘Lonesome George’: World’s Last Pinta Giant Tortoise Dies Thu, 28 Jun 12, 7:57amWe’re sad to report that ‘Lonesome George’, the world’s last Pinta giant tortoise died last night at the young age of 100 in the Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador...