Lonesome George, the only living member of a subspecies of giant tortoise, died last weekend at his home in the Galapagos Islands. Linda Cayot, tortoise conservationist and scientific advisor to the Galapagos Conservancy, discusses the life of Lonesome George and how he fit in to the larger picture of biodiversity in the Galapagos.
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Jun. 29, 2012
Bidding Farewell to Lonesome George
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Linda Cayot
Scientific Advisor to the Galapagos Conservancy
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
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Lonesome George: The Life and Loves of the World's Most Famous Tortoise
by Henry Nicholls
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