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Giant Tortoises Return Home After 200 Years Away!

Monday 4 May 2026 Mongabay Kids
Giant Tortoises Return Home After 200 Years Away!

Photo: Wolfgang Hasselmann / Unsplash

Scientists brought giant tortoises back to a Galápagos island where they hadn't lived for over 200 years because people had hunted them all away. A few of these amazing creatures survived on a nearby island, and now their babies are going home to help bring the island back to life. It's like welcoming an old family back to their house after forever!
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