Author: McKinley Corbley / Source: Good News Network

Conservationists are rejoicing over the discovery of a giant tortoise species which has been thought to be extinct for 100 years.
According to a statement that was released by Ecuador’s Ministry of the Environment, this giant tortoise has not been seen on the Galápagos Islands since 1906.
Thanks to a recent expedition to the island of Fernandina, however, researchers discovered a female Fernandina Giant Tortoise that is believed to be over 100 years old.
Also known as Chelonoidis phantasticus, the turtle’s existence was discovered during an expedition conducted by the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI).
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Since the Fernandina is the third largest island in the archipelago, researchers have renewed their efforts in exploring the island so they can track down other surviving…
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