Baby Tortoises Found Thriving on a Galapagos Island After a Century-Long Absence

Baby Tortoises Found Thriving on a Galapagos Island After a Century-Long Absence
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The sight of baby tortoise hatchlings heralds the efforts of the species to survive, often against the odds. And after 100 years of no sightings, baby tortoises have been spotted once again on the Galapagos island of Pinzón. Their sighting marks the spectacular climax of decades of destructive (and constructive) human intervention.