Dozens upon dozens of juvenile giant tortoises were released on Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago on Friday, nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed. The species ...

A giant tortoise species believed extinct for more than a century has been formally confirmed alive. Genetic analysis published in 2022 established that a female tortoise found on Fernandina Island in ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a century after tortoises became locally extinct on Floreana Island, the Floreana Ecological Restoration Project today released 158 giant tortoises ...

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For the first time in nearly two centuries, giant tortoises are roaming the volcanic landscapes of Floreana Island — a landmark moment in conservation and ecological restoration. According to a Feb.

Giant tortoises have made a historic return to Floreana Island, with support from travelers sailing with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions. Last week, the Floreana Ecological Restoration ...

The Galápagos Islands are famous for their biodiversity, especially their giant tortoises. But around 180 years ago Floreana Island lost its unique tortoise, the Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis ...

For the first time in nearly two centuries, giant tortoises are once again roaming Floreana Island in the Galápagos, a conservation milestone more than a decade in the making.

Event: Release of Giant Turtles as Part of the Floreana Project Date: February 20, 2026 Location: Floreana Island, Galápagos National Park Leading Institution: Galápagos National Park Directorate ...

More than a century after tortoises became locally extinct on Floreana Island, the Floreana Ecological Restoration Project today released 158 giant tortoises back to the island, marking one of the ...