Extinct for 180 years, the Floreana Giant Tortoise has been reintroduced to its home island after a 20-year breeding program used "Ghost DNA" found in hybrids.
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the Guardian
Floreana giant tortoise reintroduced to Galápagos island after almost 200 years
Subspecies driven to extinction by hungry whalers returns after ‘back breeding’ programme using partial descendants
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