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“Extinct” for 112 Years: Galapagos Giant Tortoise Rediscovery Confirmed Share Article A lone female Giant Tortoise was found on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos Islands in 2019 during a joint expedition of the Galapagos National Park Directorate and Galapagos Conservancy. Genetic testing conducted by researchers at Yale University has now confirmed this tortoise is the Fernandina Giant Tortoise, which was believed to be extinct since 1906. Galapagos Conservancy and the Galapagos National Park Directorate will urgently launch expeditions to find a mate for the female tortoise and save the species. “Fern,” the female tortoise found on Fernandina Island in 2019. To avoid the same tragic fate as Lonesome George – the last Pinta Giant Tortoise who died in 2012 – an urgent expedition to Fernandina Island will be launched by GNPD and Galapagos Conservancy to find a mate and save the species.

New yorkUnited statesJames gibbsDanny ruedaMarc fordGalapagos national park giant tortoise breeding centerCalifornia academy of sciencesUniversity of new yorkScientists at yale universityTortoise restoration initiativeGalapagos national park directorateFernandina giant tortoiseFernandina islandLonesome georgePinta giant tortoiseGalapagos conservancy