Once declared extinct, descendants of Floreana tortoises are now being reintroduced to Floreana Island. Hybrids raised in breeding centers are returning the giant tortoises to their rightful home and will play a crucial role in restoring native plants, controlling pests, and reviving ecosystems.
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Floreana-Schildkröten kehren nach Galápagos zurück

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Einst für ausgestorben erklärt, ziehen Nachkommen der Floreana-Schildkröten wieder auf ihre Heimatinsel. In Zuchtzentren aufgezogen, sollen sie ihre Vorfahren gefÄhrdete Pflanzenarten schützen, Schädlinge eindämmen und die einzigartigen Ökosysteme der Insel neu beleben.

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