Sentences with phrase «extinct giant tortoises»

Pedrono's team has identified a very close relative of the extinct giant tortoises, and they plan to transplant a few hundred of them to Madagascar to help fill the ecological gaps left by their extinct kin.

Not exact matches

The Aldabra giant tortoise's appearance is nearly identical to that of the extinct Madagascan tortoise, and preliminary DNA studies show they're also very similar genetically, Pedrono said.
Using fossils from two species of extinct Madagascan giant tortoises, Pedrono located a group of very similar giant tortoises living on the nearby Aldabra Atoll.
As cool as it might be to visit a zoo filled with woolly mammoths, saber - toothed tigers, and giant tortoises, the best reasons for bringing back extinct animals have more to do with ecology than tourism.
And it is one of the first countries to replace an extinct species, the endemic Mauritius Giant Tortoise, with a living ecological surrogate — the Aldabran Giant Tortoise.
Artist's reconstruction of an extinct Mauritian Giant Tortoise, based on fossils.
The «Pikaia Lodge concept» was conceived to deliver an exciting and real «once in a life time» experience to the environmentally conscious, eco-adventure traveler, who seeks active and intimate contact with the unique natural heritage of the Galapagos along with all the comforts of a highly evolved lifestyle Hidden in a secluded giant tortoise reserve on an extinct volcano crater, Pikaia Lodge is a spectacular new alternative to cruises, enabling guests to explore Galapagos in a sustainable, yet luxurious way.
Twelve species have already been extirpated from the island, including the iconic Floreana Mockingbird — meaning they are not extinct, but they are not found there anymore, while a 13th species — the Floreana Giant Tortoise — is considered extinct.
A related subspecies is the Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys hololissa) which is thought to have become extinct in the mid 1800s.
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