Scientists Trying To Genetically Resurrect Extinct Galapagos Tortoise
An extinct species of Galapagos tortoise, whose last living example died in 2012 at age 100, may be resurrected with the genetic help of some close relatives, scientists say.
When the iconic tortoise dubbed Lonesome George — so-named because, as the last survivor of his species, he was alone — died on Pinta Island in the Galapagos, it meant extinction for the Pinta Island saddleback tortoise.
Found on Pinta in 1971 as the single living tortoise on the entire island, George was moved to Santa Cruz Island for protection.
Although he lived there for a further 41 years, all attempts to mate him to keep his species line alive failed.
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/11...s-tortoise.htm
Keeping my toesies crossed this will be a success. Losing species is unacceptable.
