Poor Lonesome George - the last tortoise species of his kind in the Galapagos has been trying to reproduce for many years now. What was first thought to be successful fertilization of eggs with a female from a similar species is not looking good, as the eggs are of a poor shape and colour. We had the opportunity to meet Lonesome George in person on our 2002 trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, and his is indeed a heart-wrenching story. It's really quite emotional to be watching such a large, beautiful animal knowing it's the last of it's kind. Let's all hope that his next batch of eggs is more promising. To watch the video from National Geographic, click here.

11/20/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Galapago, Islands, tortoise, Ecuador, Lonesome George, Galapagos Tortoise