This Creature Went Extinct 136,000 Years Ago – But Then Evolution Repeated Itself

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Upon closer inspection, it was confirmed that the Fernandina giant tortoise was female and more than a century old. If that wasn’t enough, there were said to be additional markings on the island too, suggesting that she might not be the last of her kind. In the end, the animal was transported to the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center to ensure her protection.

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