LONESOME GEORGE: An endangered animal
Lonesome Georege is one of 11 subspecies of Galapagos tortoise, native to the Galapagos Islands.
Lonesome George is suspected of being the last of the species. He was found on Pinta Island in 1971 by hunters of goats, and his name comes from a character played by the actor, George Gobel.
George was born between 1900 and 1908 ( in fact, Galapagos’ tortoises can live 180 to 230 years or more), and he is in good health.
It is probable that George has got brothers or sisters in Pinta, so, this species can persist. Also, there is a reward of 10.000$ for the discovery of a female.
Once again eggs have been found in the corral of giant turtle. In 2008 it was discovered that the females who accompanied Lonesome George had laid 16 eggs. Moreover, in 2009 they discovered five new eggs could contribute to save this subspecies from extinction. However, some of them were shown to be inviable.
Lonesome Georege is one of 11 subspecies of Galapagos tortoise, native to the Galapagos Islands.
Lonesome George is suspected of being the last of the species. He was found on Pinta Island in 1971 by hunters of goats, and his name comes from a character played by the actor, George Gobel.
George was born between 1900 and 1908 ( in fact, Galapagos’ tortoises can live 180 to 230 years or more), and he is in good health.
It is probable that George has got brothers or sisters in Pinta, so, this species can persist. Also, there is a reward of 10.000$ for the discovery of a female.
Once again eggs have been found in the corral of giant turtle. In 2008 it was discovered that the females who accompanied Lonesome George had laid 16 eggs. Moreover, in 2009 they discovered five new eggs could contribute to save this subspecies from extinction. However, some of them were shown to be inviable.
