A Galapagos giant tortoise, feared extinct for a century, rediscovered
A giant tortoise, feared extinct for a century, has possibly been rediscovered in the Galapagos.
Producer:
Nsikan Akpan
Footage:
Associated Press
Galapagos National Park Directorate
Getty Images
NASA
Rodrigo Buendia
Wikimedia
Music and Audio:
“Cases to Rest” by Blue Dot Sessions
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