Posts tagged lonesome george
Should We Have Cloned Lonesome George?
The death of the tortoise raises the question — how can we save our endangered animals before it’s too late?
Lonesome George and Animals At Risk
The Galapagos Pinta Island tortoise, Lonesome George, has died. He is believed to be the last of his subspecies. Here, a look at other animals at risk, like the Giant Panda.
Lonesome George, Last-of-Its-Kind Galapagos Tortoise, Dies
Lonesome George, the giant tortoise who became the face of the Galapagos Islands conservation effort, was found dead in his corral Sunday morning, according to a statement by the Galapagos National Park Service. He was believed to be more than 100 years old and weighed 200 pounds.
Image: Teddy Garcia / Reuters
