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Lonesome George

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DiedJune 24
2012
Born 1910
Species Pinta Island tortoise
Named after George Gobel
Known forBeing an endling
Resting place Charles Darwin Research Station
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Date of Upd.
ID1259285
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About Lonesome George


Lonesome George was a male Pinta Island tortoise and the last known individual of the species. In his last years, he was known as the rarest creature in the world. George serves as an important symbol for conservation efforts in the Galápagos Islands and throughout the world.

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