Galapagos Tortoises Return to Floreana Island After 150-Year Absence in Historic Restoration

Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago, 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises have been released to begin restoring the island's depleted ecosystem. The ambitious conservation project marks one of the most significant species reintroduction efforts in the storied archipelago's history.