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Lonesome George and the Battle for Galapagos

2006 • 59 min

Lonesome George and the Battle for Galapagos

2006 59 min

A documentary about the last remaining member of the Pinta Island tortoise species, affectionately known as Lonesome George. The imminent death of George and consequent extinction of his race highlighted the impact of human activity on his home ecosystem - the natural paradise of the Galapagos Islands - and fuelled a movement by the local people to conserve their unique wildlife.

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Oct 07, 2006

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