Captive breeding program helps save tortoises species

Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 13:30 in Biology & Nature

Ecuador's once endangered Galapagos tortoise population has made a steady recovery, according to a new study, thanks to the success of a captive breeding program in the region. There were once only 12 Galapagos tortoises, but now there are more than 2,000.

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