Event Brief
Floreana Giant Tortoise Returns to Galápagos Island
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: The Floreana giant tortoise, extinct for nearly 200 years, is reintroduced to its native island through a breeding program.
WHO: Conservationists
WHAT: Reintroduction of Floreana giant tortoise
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Floreana
WHY: To restore the ecosystem and revive the subspecies
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