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Giant tortoise found in Galápagos from a species considered extinct a century ago


Ecuador confirms turtle found two years ago on Fernandina Island is a Chelonoidis phantasticus species.

Ecuador has confirmed that a giant tortoise found in 2019 in the Galápagos Islands is a species considered extinct a century ago.

The Galápagos national park is preparing an expedition to search for more of the giant tortoises in an attempt to save the species.

The turtle was found two years ago on Fernandina Island, one of the youngest and most pristine in the archipelago, during a joint expedition between the Galápagos national park and the Galápagos Conservancy.

Scientists from Yale University then identified it as the Chelonoidis phantasticus species, which had been considered extinct more than a century ago.

“Yale University revealed the results of genetic studies and the respective DNA comparison that was made with a specimen extracted in 1906,” the Galápagos Park said in a statement.

In the Galápagos Islands, which served as the basis for the British scientist Charles Darwin’s theory of the evolution of species in the 19th century, many varieties of tortoises live together with flamingos, boobies, albatrosses and cormorants, a family of species of aquatic birds.

It also houses a large amount of flora and fauna in danger of extinction.

“It was believed extinct more than 100 years ago! We have reconfirmed its existence,” the environment minister, Gustavo Manrique, wrote on his Twitter account.

The current population of giant tortoises from various species is estimated at 60,000, according to data from the Galápagos national park.

One was known as “Lonesome George”, a male Pinta Island tortoise, the last known of the species, who died in 2012 without leaving any offspring.

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Finally booked in for my covid jag, in Dutch the word for jag is prik, so once I've had two priks I'll be able to visit my folks for the first time since November 2019.
"The p***k's been p***ked so he's coming for a visit"
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Took out the slow cooker for the first time this year and made us a dinner of oxtail, pig's kidney, and stewing steak that was so delicious it almost brought a tear to the eye.

The wean's out 'til later, and his portion is in serious jeopardy.

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8 minutes ago, BFTD said:

Took out the slow cooker for the first time this year and made us a dinner of oxtail, pig's kidney, and stewing steak that was so delicious it almost brought a tear to the eye.

The wean's out 'til later, and his portion is in serious jeopardy.

Sounds offal.

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Just now, Boghead ranter said:

Breakfast of champions - happy birthday to me!

 

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I would estimate 86% of that will end up in between the laptop keys.

If it is genuinely your birthday then happy birthday.

If not, then ignore the previous sentence. 

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