Galapagos National Park releases juvenile hybrid tortoises to restore ecosystem

Feb 20, 2026, 10:37 PM10

(Update: Feb 20, 2026, 10:37 PM)

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Galapagos National Park releases juvenile hybrid tortoises to restore ecosystem

158 juvenile hybrid tortoises were released on Floreana Island to restore the ecosystem.
The tortoises carry a significant genetic component of the extinct Chelonoidis niger species.
This release is part of a larger plan to gradually introduce 700 tortoises over time.

Ecuador

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Galapagos Islands

Archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, part of Ecuador since 1832

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