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Extinct Turtle Found
NEW YORK POST - February 20, 2019
A tortoise species, Chelonoidis Phantasticus, thought to have gone extinct more than 100 years ago, has been discovered in the Galapagos. The Galapagos is a group of islands off the coast of Ecuador.
The last time the tortoise was seen alive was in 1906. The Galapagos Parks Authority and the Galapagos Conservancy Group said they found one alive and well, hanging out in a patch of vegetation on Fernandina Island.
The species was thought to have died out because of frequent volcano eruptions on the island. La Cumbre, the volcano on Fernandina Island, is very active.
Scientists now believe there could be more of these giant tortoises. They found traces of excrement in other areas of the island that could very well belong to other tortoises like this one.
The tortoise was taken by boat to the Giant Turtle Breeding Center on the island of Santa Cruz.
When was this story reported? February 2009 February 2019 March 2020 February 2019
What is the headline of this story? Extinct Turtle Found New York Post Turtle Phantastico Extinct Turtle Found
Which news agency reported this story? CNN New York Post National Geographic New York Post
Before this sighting, when was the last time this turtle was seen? 1906 1909 1999 1906
The Galapagos islands are part of which country? Chile Ecuador Peru Ecuador
Where was the turtle found? Fernandina Island Santa Cruz Island New York City Fernandina Island
What's the name of the volcano on Fernandina Island? Fernandina Chelonoidis La Cumbre La Cumbre
Where is the Giant Turtle Breeding Center? Fernandina Island Santa Cruz Island New York City Santa Cruz Island
Where did the scientists take the turtle they found? the University of Ecuador to New York City to a breeding center to a breeding center
How did this turtle species become extinct? They were killed by hunters. They were preyed on by hawks. Frequent volcano eruptions Frequent volcano eruptions
Why do scientists think there might be more of the turtles around? They saw one more. They found traces of excrement in other areas of the island. The turtles always have mates. They found traces of excrement in other areas of the island.
