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Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
Lonesome George, whos age was estimated at some 100 years, is dead, it was reported 24 June 2012. The tortoise, that may have been the last of its subspecies, left no offspring. EPA/Thomas H. Fritts / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES
Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
A lumbering giant Galapagos tortoise known as Lonesome George lifts his head up during a walk in his protected home in the island chain in Puerto Ayora in this February 5, 2001 file photo. Lonesome George, the last remaining tortoise of his kind and a conservation icon, died on June 24, 2012 of unknown causes, the Galapagos National Park said. He was thought to be about 100 years old. REUTERS/Stringer/Files
Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
Lonesome George, the last known individual of the Pinta Island Tortoise, subspecies Geochelone nigra abingdoni, is pictured at Galapagos National Park's breeding center in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz island, Galapagos on March 18, 2009. Lonesome George died on June 24, 2012 at the age of 100 aproximately, making the Pinta Island Tortoise extict. AFP PHOTO/Rodrigo BUENDIA
Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
The Galapagos National Park says in a statement that the tortoise estimated to be about 100 years old died Sunday. Various mates had been provided for Lonesome George over the years in unsuccessful attempts to keep his subspecies alive. (AP Photo/Galapagos National Park Direction)
Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
The dead body of giant Galapagos tortoise "Lonesome George" is moved on a stretcher from his corral in the island of Puerto Ayora, the Galapagos Islands June 24, 2012. Lonesome George, the last remaining tortoise of his kind and a conservation icon, died on June 24, 2012 of unknown causes, the Galapagos National Park said. He was thought to be about 100 years old. REUTERS/Directorate of the Galapagos National Park/Handout
Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
The dead body of giant Galapagos tortoise "Lonesome George" is moved on a stretcher from his corral in the island of Puerto Ayora, the Galapagos Islands June 24, 2012. Lonesome George, the last remaining tortoise of his kind and a conservation icon, died on June 24, 2012 of unknown causes, the Galapagos National Park said. He was thought to be about 100 years old. REUTERS/Directorate of the Galapagos National Park/Handout
Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
A file photo dated 15 August 2008 showing giant tortoise Lonesome George at the Charles-Darwin-Station at the Galapagos island of Santa Cruz. Lonesome George, whos age was estimated at some 100 years, is dead, it was reported 24 June 2012. The tortoise, that may have been the last of its subspecies, left no offspring. EPA/JAN RONNEBURGER
Lonesome George Blues: World's rarest turtle dies
Lonesome George, the last known individual of the Pinta Island Tortoise, subspecies Geochelone nigra abingdoni, is pictured at Galapagos National Park's breeding center in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz island, Galapagos on June 24, 2066. Lonesome George died on June 24, 2012 at the age of 100 aproximately, making the Pinta Island Tortoise extict. AFP PHOTO / Rodrigo BUENDIA
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