A giant tortoise named Lonesome George

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A giant tortoise named Lonesome George known as a symbol for the disappearing species and of the Galapagos Islands, was found dead. (Jun 25, 2012)

george-tortoise-DMThe Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise and 10th-heaviest living reptile, reaching weights of over 400 kg (880 lb) and lengths of over 1.8 meters (5.9 ft). With life spans in the wild of over 100 years, it is one of the longest-lived vertebrates. A captive individual lived at least 170 years.