Giant tortoises rally from near extinction on Galapagos island
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 18:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservationists said on Tuesday they have brought giant tortoises found on the Galapagos island of Espanola back from the brink of extinction, gaining a foothold strong enough to allow humans to leave the reptiles alone.