Galápagos tortoise once believed extinct is now roaming free
February 27, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm 180 years after disappearing, a tortoise returns to its Galápagos home The release of 158 specially bred Floreana giant tortoises is a win for both the animal and its long-lost island ecosystem By Rachel Nuwer edited by Andrea Thompson One of the Floreana hybrid…
