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  • Scientists: Galapagos tortoise can be revived

    11/25/2012 1:45:43 PM PST · by EveningStar · 18 replies
    AP via Yahoo ^ | November 22, 2012 | Frank Bajak
    LIMA, Peru (AP) — Lonesome George, the late reptile prince of the Galapagos Islands, may be dead, but scientists now say he may not be the last giant tortoise of his species after all. Researchers say they may be able to resurrect the Pinta Island subspecies by launching a cross-breeding program with 17 other tortoises found to contain genetic material similar to that of Lonesome George, who died June 24 at the Pacific Ocean archipelago off Ecuador's coast after repeated failed efforts to reproduce.