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The Giant Tortoise Who Saved His Species in the Galapagos

Deep in the heart of the Galápagos Islands, one giant tortoise changed the history. Meet Diego, the legendary Chelonoidis hoodensis — a giant tortoise whose determination and patience brought his species back from the brink of extinction. Once, only 14 tortoises remained on Española Island. Through decades of careful scientific work — and Diego’s extraordinary contribution of over 900 offspring — the Española giant tortoise population was reborn. This is the story of resilience, science, and hope. It’s the story of a hero who didn’t wear a cape… but a shell. In This Video: The incredible history of the Galápagos tortoise conservation program How a single individual, Diego, helped rebuild an entire species The science behind captive breeding, genetic diversity, and ecosystem restoration References: 1. Milinkovitch, M. C., Monteyne, D., Gibbs, J. P., et al. (2004). Genetic analysis of a successful repatriation programme: giant Galápagos tortoises. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15101... 2. Milinkovitch, M. C., Russello, M. A., Monteyne, D., et al. (2007). Molecular genetic analyses identify a trans-island hybrid in a repatriation program of an endangered taxon. BMC Ecology. https://bmcecol.biomedcentral.com/art... 3. Galápagos National Park Directorate (2020). Española tortoise breeding program successfully concludes after 50 years. https://www.galapagos.org/newsroom/ca... 4. Charles Darwin Research Station. Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative Reports. https://www.galapagos.org/conservatio... 5. Galápagos Conservancy. Diego the Tortoise Returns Home. https://www.galapagos.org/newsroom/fa... 6. UNEP (2020). The Return of Diego: How One Tortoise Helped Save His Species https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories... #DiegoTheTortoise #GalapagosIslands #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #NatureDocumentary #ChelonoidisHoodensis #EnvironmentalAwareness #ScienceStorytelling #HeroTortoise #SaveThePlanet #GalapagosConservation #Biodiversity