Another good news story. After a programme to eradicate invasive rats which brought the tortoises to the verge of extinction, the species has been successfully reintroduced:
Once Extinct in the Wild, Galapagos Giant Tortoises Return to Pinzon Island
Once Extinct in the Wild, Galapagos Giant Tortoises Return to Pinzon Island
via Scientific American Blog: Extinction Countdown
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2013/08/02/extinct-galapagos-tortoises-return/
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