An army of reptilian bulldozers is helping a Galápagos island make an ecological comeback.

For the first time in over 180 years, a giant tortoise population is once again walking the landscapes of Floreana Island—launching the largest restoration effort ever undertaken on the Galápagos islands. 158 juvenile giant tortoises of Floreana lineage were released his week into their ancestral habitat, marking a historic milestone for the archipelago. Driven to […] The post 158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They’d Been Extinct for 180 Years appeared first on Good News Network.

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Ecuador’s Floreana Island in the Galapagos.

A Decade of Conservation Support Made Possible in Part by Traveler Donations to the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — More than a century after tortoises became locally extinct on Floreana Island, the Floreana Ecological Restoration Project today released 158 giant tortoises back to the island, marking one of the project’s most anticipated milestones and a powerful sign of ecosystem recovery. Event Details Event: Release of Giant Turtles as Part of the Floreana Project Date: February 20, 2026 Location: Floreana Island, Galápagos National Park Leading Institution: Galápagos National Park Directorate (DPNG), Ministry of Environment and […]

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