Why the return of the GIANT TORTOISE to the Galapagos is a win for the ocean

from The Ocean News Podcast · host Oceanographic Magazine

For the first time in 180 years, giant tortoises are once again roaming the Galápagos, as 158 were released in Floreana Island this month – which conservationists say will strengthen the island’s land-sea ecosystems.

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