Photographer

Jacob NorryFollow

Date Taken

1-2020

Category

Conservation

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The new york times article title "Diego, the Tortoise Whose High Sex Drive Helped Save His Species, Retires" says volumes. Diego, a 100-year-old Galapagos giant tortoise species from Española Island is credited with the success of the breeding program to re-establish his species. The tortoises in the photo are Diego's F1 progeny, and continue his important work at the breeding center today.

Disciplines

Life Sciences | Marine Biology

Keywords

Galapagos, Conservation, Tortoise, Diego the Tortoise

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