Galápagos National Park – Hybrid Giant Tortoise Recovery Campaign

25 March 2026

Galápagos National Park – Hybrid Giant Tortoise Recovery Campaign

The Hybrid Giant Tortoise Recovery Campaign in the Galápagos National Park marks a major milestone in species restoration and evolutionary conservation. Recently, 158 hybrid giant tortoises were reintroduced on Santa Fe Island under the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative.

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Hybrid tortoises possess 50–90% DNA of extinct species such as those from Pinta and Floreana islands.
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Explore the Hybrid Giant Tortoise Recovery Campaign in Galápagos National Park, showcasing innovative genetic rescue and ecosystem restoration efforts on Santa Fe Island.

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