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Lonesome George's First Sex in Decades Ends in Disappointment

Animals (tags: galapagos, wildlife, wild animals, turtle, george, mating, infertile egges, endangered, extinction, protection )

Jacquelin
- 364 days ago - telegraph.co.uk

The 90-year-old raised hopes earlier in the summer when he successfully mated with two female tortoises of another subspecies after decades of disinterest in the other sex. The resulting batch of around a dozen eggs caused excitement around the world that

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Joycey B. (695)

Saturday December 6, 2008, 1:59 pm
Poor George.

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Kathy W. (301)

Saturday December 6, 2008, 2:12 pm
Poor George. Don't give up on him yet! After all he is 90 years old, and hadn't 'done it' in awhile. Make take more 'tries'. :)
Thanks Jacqueline.

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NoMsgsEureka NoForwards (241)

Sunday December 7, 2008, 3:33 am
I think George is trying to say: 'Sex is over rated, especially at my age!'

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De L. (253)

Sunday December 7, 2008, 5:05 am
WOW - 90 years old and still able. Good for George - but hey guys - he's showing you all up now!!! haha. Cute stories are so welcome after the one I just read!!!

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Jen D. (79)

Sunday December 7, 2008, 12:47 pm
The sad thing about all of this, though, is that this is an endangered species. I worry that he may have no other chances and thus this one goes extinct. Reminds me too much of the Chinese turtles that mated but also failed to produce offspring. Maybe there are just too few animals now, I fear. Noted with some sadness.

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