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A big virtually extinct animal, just hanging out for the past century

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Naomi

Amazing news from 538 Significant Digits: 112 years ago A species of tortoise — Chelonoidis phantasticus, or Fernandina Giant Tortoise — was thought to have been extinct for over a century, with the last member spotted 112 years ago. But … Continue reading →

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