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Giant tortoise thought to be extinct over a century ago found on Galapagos
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A giant tortoise thought to have gone extinct 112 years ago has been rediscovered on the Galapagos' Fernandina Island.
A blood sample sent to Yale geneticist Gisella Caccone confirmed that the female "Fernanda" or "Fern" is related to the Chelonoidis phantasticus tortoise species native to the island, the conservancy said earlier this week. It's a discovery even actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio tweeted about.More Related News