Giant tortoises return to Galapagos island after 150 years

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Ecuador’s Floreana Island in the Galapagos.

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NewsFeedMore than 150 giant tortoises have been released on Ecuador’s Floreana Island in the Galapagos, nearly 150 years after they disappeared. The reintroduction is part of a long-term effort to restore the island’s ecosystem.Published On 21 Feb 2026

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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.

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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

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Ecuador released 158 juveniles in the first phase of an ambitious rewilding effort at the World Heritage Site.

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One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.

BBC Worldabout 23 hours ago
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The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.
The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

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More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment ministry said Friday. Floreana was once home to some 20,000 giant tortoises, but whaling, a devastating fire, and relentless human exploitation eventually led to their extinction on the island.

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