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An Extinct Tortoise May Be Bred Back Into Being

Animals (tags: animals, tortoises, endangered, species, extinction, goodnews, dna, conservation )

Tom
- 54 days ago - nytimes.com

Efforts to restore populations of the giant tortoises of the Galápagos Islands have been among the world's most visible and successful conservation programs. The work came too late for several of the 15 generally recognized Galápagos species. Or did it?

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Louise L. (41)

Wednesday September 24, 2008, 4:21 pm
If they can extract DNA, supposedly they can bring a species back, and that would be wonderful! Although maybe not "Jurassic Park". Thanks, Tom.

Black T. (227)

Wednesday September 24, 2008, 4:41 pm
Showed up on the nurse shark story, good thing I have nothing better do than chase my comment from one comment thread to another, SHEESSSSEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Black T. (227)

Wednesday September 24, 2008, 4:45 pm
And now ladies and gentlemen our comments are being turned against us and we can not say anything because it may show up elsewhere under completely different subjects and look rediculous.

Joycey B. (528)

Wednesday September 24, 2008, 5:33 pm
They are so awesome looking. It would be great if they came back, but they would probably be killed off again. Evil people just can't stand for anything to live. Thanks Tom.