Galapagos islands News

'Lonesome George' could be 'back to life' by cloning

San Diego - "Lonesome George", the giant tortoise who died in June 2012 at his home in the Galapagos Islands, known as the last of his species, could be cloned and "brought back to life" if scientists can apply advances in cryogenics to replicate the late reptile.

In the Media by Igor I. Solar - 5 comments

Post-Mortem of famous tortoise Lonesome George

Guayaquil - The famous Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdoni) known to the international nature community and all environmentalists as "Lonesome George" died on Sunday, under unknown circumstances.

In the Media by Jack Goldenberg

Giant tortoise 'Lonesome George' dies at the age of 100

Galapagos tortoise--Lonesome George died unexpectedly Sunday morning at the age of 100. Believed to be the last of his kind, George reportedly died of unknown causes at his home in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.

In the Media by R. Francis Rubio - 7 comments

New species of shark discovered

San Francisco - A new shark species has been discovered in the waters of the Galapagos Islands. The shark is quite small and is probably related to the dogfish family.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

Extinct giant tortoise believed alive on Galapagos Island

One of the species of giant tortoises found on the Galapagos Islands which was believed to have become extinct around 150 years ago is still alive and well, with around 84 hybrid members living on a volcano on Isabela Island.

In the Media by Amanda Payne - 1 comment

Galapagos giant tortoise recovers from near extinction

The giant tortoises of Española Island in the Galapagos have stepped back from the brink of extinction, thanks to a captive breeding programme.

In the Media by Paris Franz - 3 comments

Giant endangered tortoises released on Pinta Island, Galápagos

Quito - Officials of the Galápagos National Park announced the release of 39 giant tortoises on Pinta Island in the Ecuadorian Galápagos archipelago where the animals had disappeared since 1972.

In the Media by Igor I. Solar - 3 comments

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