Pinzón Tortoise Hatchling, Pinzón Island, Galapagos (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Pinzón Tortoise Hatchling, Pinzón Island, Galapagos

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For 150 years, hatchling Pinzón Tortoises were not surviving in the wild due to predation by invasive rats. Following the successful removal of rats, young hatchling Pinzon Tortoises are now surviving and being observed in the wild again.

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Island Conservation

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