tortoise
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The reintroduction follows a "back-breeding" programme launched in 2017 after scientists discovered tortoises carrying ancestry of the Floreana giant tortoise on nearby Isabela island.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Each tortoise underwent an extensive quarantine and was microchipped for identification before their release, it said.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
“A sweet and shy tortoise, she quietly touched the lives of countless people over nearly a century in San Diego,” the alliance said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
She learned that hermit crabs’ special needs and extraordinary longevity make them pets akin to a Sulcata tortoise or a parrot.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
“We wouldn’t have to do anything with the tortoise if you hadn’t pretended we were the people the Sea King had called!”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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