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A community in India that once hunted critically endangered Asian giant tortoises for meat now protects them as "our children." Ten captive-bred tortoises just returned to the wild after villagers helped save the species.
After nearly 150 years of absence, giant tortoises are back on Floreana Island in the Galapagos. Ecuador just released 158 young tortoises as the first wave of a bold plan to restore an ecosystem shaped by these gentle giants.
Giant tortoises are back on Ecuador's Floreana Island after vanishing 150 years ago, marking a major win for conservation. The 158 young tortoises carry up to 80% of the extinct species' DNA and will help restore the island's ecosystem.
Scientists eliminated invasive goats from the Galápagos Islands using helicopters and GPS-collared "Judas goats," saving the iconic giant tortoises from extinction. The radical 9-year project restored entire ecosystems and gave 15,000 tortoises a second chance at survival.
After nearly two centuries of extinction on Floreana Island, giant tortoises are roaming free again thanks to an incredible conservation comeback. Their return marks a major win for one of the world's most ambitious ecosystem recovery projects.
The Floreana giant tortoise is walking its ancestral island again after whalers drove the species to extinction in the 1840s. Scientists brought back 158 juveniles through an innovative "back breeding" program using descendants discovered on a distant volcano.
For the first time since the 1840s, giant tortoises are walking on Floreana Island in the Galápagos. Scientists brought back a species thought lost forever by finding their descendants living 100 miles away.
Scientists in South Africa discovered the first known fossil tracks of hamerkop birds and giant tortoises on the Cape coast. These ancient footprints reveal a thriving ecosystem that existed up to 130,000 years ago.
The world's oldest known tortoise didn't die after all. Jonathan, the 193-year-old giant tortoise living on St. Helena island, is alive and well after a social media hoax fooled major news outlets.
In India's remote Nagaland state, communities that once hunted Asia's largest tortoise now serve as its dedicated guardians. A breeding program that started with just 13 rescued tortoises has produced 114 babies, half the species' entire wild population.
A 4-year-old giant tortoise with a shattered shell is walking again thanks to a veterinarian's ingenious custom contraption. The Filipino vet used hooks, wires, and dental acrylic to piece the broken carapace back together.
Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne+Nagel just proved that massive cargo ships can run cleaner without slowing down global trade. Their biofuel partnership will eliminate nearly 3,000 tons of carbon emissions on busy Asian shipping lanes this year.
The world's oldest land animal is doing just fine, despite a viral April Fools' prank that fooled thousands into thinking the famous tortoise had died. Jonathan, a 193-year-old giant tortoise living on a remote island, continues to defy the odds and capture hearts worldwide.
Spurred tortoises at a Hungarian zoo received spa-day treatment complete with gentle baths and health checks. The wellness program helps protect a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss and poaching.
Giant tortoises once thought lost forever just returned to their Galápagos island home, marking the end of a 26-year conservation quest. The 158 animals released last week will help restore an entire ecosystem that's been missing its keystone species since the 1840s.
Over 200 Asian church leaders from 10 different ethnic communities joined hands in Orlando to celebrate unity and partnership in the Southern Baptist Convention. The Asian Collective, now the size of the ninth-largest state convention, is shifting from mission recipients to global mission partners.
Australia's soccer captain Sam Kerr returns to lead her national team in the upcoming Women's Asian Cup, joined by teammate Mary Fowler who's making a remarkable comeback just months after major knee surgery. The tournament kicks off March 1 in Perth as Australia chases its second Asian Cup title.
Snorkelers exploring an underwater cave in Central Texas discovered bones from lion-sized armadillos and giant tortoises that scientists didn't know lived there during the Ice Age. The find is rewriting what we know about ancient Texas.
Australia's Sam Kerr scored a brilliant goal to defeat China 2-1 in the Asian Cup semifinal, sending her team to Saturday's final in Sydney. The Matildas are now one win away from their first Asian Cup title in 16 years.
A wildlife park in Suffolk just welcomed a tiny visitor who could help save her entire species. The baby pancake tortoise is only the latest success in a breeding program protecting one of the world's most threatened reptiles.
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