Galápagos Tortoises Return Home: Success of Species Recovery Program
Six decades ago, when Galápagos National Park was established, the giant Española tortoise was critically endangered, with only 15 individuals remaining. However, thanks to a meticulous 55-year-long captive breeding program, this species has successfully recovered from the brink of extinction. Consequently, those original 15 tortoises have been returned to their island habitat.