Fernandina giant tortoise

Fig. 1: Map of the Galapagos Archipelago, indicating the approximate locations on Fernandina Island where the Chelonoidis phantasticus individuals were found in 1906 and 2019.

Living Galapagos Giant Tortoise Discovered for the First Time After 100 Years of Being ‘Extinct’

Medicine & Technology Jun 12, 2022

Experts from Princeton University discovers a living giant tortoise in Galapagos that was through to be extinct for more than a century. Read more about the search for the animal.

Giant Tortoise Still Roams Galapagos Islands After Being Thought to be Extinct 100 Years Ago

May 28, 2021

Among the 60,000 species of a giant turtle in the Galapagos Islands, one is believed to be extinct. But a recent expedition proves that the Chelonoidis phantasticus is still alive after being pronounced extinct for over a century.

Fernandina giant tortoise

Living Galapagos Giant Tortoise Discovered for the First Time After 100 Years of Being ‘Extinct’

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