Galápagos tortoise found alive revealed as species thought extinct 100 years ago – video

A giant tortoise foundin the Galapagos Islands has been confirmed as a species thought to be extinct a century ago. The tortoise was found in 2019on Fernandina Island and identified as the Chelonoidis phantasticus species by scientists from Yale University. The Galapagos national park is preparing an expedition to search for more of the giant tortoises in an attempt to save the species

• Giant tortoise found in Galapagos a species considered extinct a century ago