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1. Pinta Island tortoise - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinta_Island_tortoise
Description: WEBThe Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii), also known as the Pinta giant tortoise, Abingdon Island tortoise, or Abingdon Island giant tortoise, is a recently extinct subspecies of Galápagos tortoise native to Ecuador's Pinta Island.
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2. Lonesome George | Galápagos Conservancy
Link: https://www.galapagos.org/about_galapagos/lonesome-george/
Description: WEBJan 21, 2012 · Lonesome George, a giant tortoise from the island of Pinta in the northern regions of the Galapagos Archipelago, was the last known survivor of the Pinta tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdoni). He was considered one of the rarest creature in the world and became a conservation icon.
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3. Lonesome George Was the Last Pinta Island Tortoise - ThoughtCo
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/profile-of-the-extinct-pinta-island-tortoise-1182002
Description: WEBFeb 7, 2019 · The last known member of the Pinta Island tortoise subspecies (Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii) died on June 24, 2012. Known as "Lonesome George" by his keepers at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the Galápagos Island of Santa Cruz, this giant tortoise was estimated to be 100 years old.
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4. How we rediscovered ‘extinct’ giant tortoises in the Galápagos …
Link: https://theconversation.com/how-we-rediscovered-extinct-giant-tortoises-in-the-galapagos-islands-and-how-to-save-them-52073
Description: WEBJan 7, 2016 · The tortoise found only on Pinta Island ( Chelonoidis abingdoni) went formally extinct in 2012, when its last representative, a male held in captivity and nicknamed Lonesome George, died. He...
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5. Giant Tortoise | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Link: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/giant-tortoise
Description: WEBOn June 24, 2012, the world-famous giant tortoise affectionately known as “Lonesome George” passed away. He was the last surviving land tortoise from Pinta Island, one of the northern islands in the Galápagos.
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6. RIP, Lonesome George, the Last-of-His-Kind Galapágos Tortoise
Link: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/rip-lonesome-george-the-last-of-his-kind-galapagos-tortoise/
Description: WEBJun 25, 2012 · Lonesome George, the world-famous Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) has died in the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. George, estimated to be at least 100 years...
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7. Giant Tortoise Restoration in the Galápagos Islands
Link: https://www.galapagos.org/conservation/giant-tortoise-restoration/
Description: WEBIn May 2010, 39 hybrid adult tortoises were sterilized and then released onto Pinta Island to act as ecosystem engineers during the vegetation recovery period following goat eradication. Tortoise Centers. There are two Tortoise Centers in Galápagos, all managed by the Galápagos National Park Directorate with the support of Galápagos Conservancy.
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8. Galápagos tortoises, facts and photos - National Geographic
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/facts/galapagos-tortoise
Description: WEBDiet: Herbivore. Size: Up to six feet. Weight: Up to 573 pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man: IUCN Red List Status: ? Vulnerable. LC. NT. VU. EN. CR. EW. EX. Least Concern Extinct. Current...
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9. Galapagos Wildlife: “Lonesome George” Tortoise Lonely No More
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/lonesome-george-lonely-no-more
Description: WEBJul 27, 2009 · If you’ve traveled to the Galapagos Islands within the last 30 years, you’ve only been privy to one Pinta Island Giant Tortoise, whom Darwin Station scientists have delightfully dubbed...
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10. Chelonoidis abingdonii, Pinta Giant Tortoise - IUCN Red List
Link: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/pdf/217759270
Description: WEBChelonoidis abingdonii, Pinta Giant Tortoise. Amendment version. Assessment by: Cayot, L.J., Gibbs, J.P., Tapia, W. & Caccone, A. View on www.iucnredlist.org. Citation: Cayot, L.J., Gibbs, J.P., Tapia, W. & Caccone, A. 2022. Chelonoidis abingdonii (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: …
