Española Giant Tortoises (Chelonoidis hoodensis)

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How One Española Giant Tortoise Saved a Species

Diego the Española Giant Tortoise has helped to save his species from extinction by fathering hundreds of baby tortoises.  All was well with Española Giant Tortoises (Chelonoidis hoodensis) in the Galápagos–until invasive rats were introduced by pirates and infiltrated the island ecosystem. The presence of rats made reproduction extremely difficult and often unsuccessful for the […]

Written by on March 24, 2017