Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 18, 2026

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

The BBC reported

Giant tortoises are roaming the Galápagos island of Floreana for the first time in more than 180 years, in what conservationists have called a “hugely significant milestone”.

One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the island as part of the Floreana Ecological Restoration Project led by the Galápagos National Park Directorate.

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