‘Fantastic giant tortoise,’ believed extinct, confirmed alive in the Galápagos

If they were that hard to find, maybe put it back where you found it? Because it might already have a mate they haven't found yet, and by bringing it to a breeding center without a mate, they could be dooming the species...

Makes me think of Testudo aubreii. Time to re-read all the Master and Commander books again. Thank you for the push! :D

> ‘Fantastic giant tortoise,’ believed extinct, confirmed alive in the Galápagos

A search over "Fantastic giant tortoise" brings the same news instead something about a tortoise. Those people loose all their credibility with such headlines.