A rare species of ‘giant’ tortoise, long believed to have gone extinct, has been found alive after over a century on the Galápagos Islands— a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.

Giant tortoise believed to be extinct a century ago found alive on Galapagos Islands

A 100-year-old tortoise called Diego is responsible for the fertilization of 800 offspring and for contributing substantially to the salvation of one of the species of giant tortoise in the Galapagos Islands.

Species-saving Diego returning to original habitat

Giant tortoise thought to be extinct discovered in Galapagos

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