Summary:
- This article discusses the discovery of a new species of giant tortoise on the Galápagos Islands. The tortoise, named the Fernandina giant tortoise, was thought to be extinct for over a century until it was recently rediscovered.
- The Fernandina giant tortoise is a unique and important species, as it is the only known surviving member of its genus and has been isolated on the remote Fernandina Island for thousands of years.
- The rediscovery of this tortoise is a significant conservation success, as it provides hope for the survival of other rare and endangered species in the Galápagos Islands and around the world.