Fernanda, a giant female tortoise - who was discovered on one of the Galapagos Islands in 2019 - is related to a tortoise of her kind which was found in 1906.

Giant tortoise that was thought to be extinct found by Newcastle University

A suitcase filled with nearly 200 endangered baby land turtles has been discovered at an airport on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.

Suitcase of baby turtles discovered at airport on Galapagos Islands

The seas around the Galapagos Islands teem with wildlife, including sea lions and penguins, and support a unique and important ecosystem.

Falling crane capsizes barge carrying 600 gallons of diesel in Galapagos

A member of the chelonoidis phantasticus species has not been seen since 1906 and these giant tortoises were considered to be extinct.


Tortoise considered extinct 100 years ago is discovered in Galapagos

ITV News gains rare access to the unseen side of the Galápagos Islands and discovers the depressing reality arriving on every ebbing tide.

Why this sea lion is a symbol of the plastic threat to Charles Darwin's paradise

Diego, a "very sexually active" tortoise, has almost single-handedly saved his species from extinction - by siring 800 offspring.

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Tortoise, 100, saves species fathering 800 offspring