George, the last Pinta Island tortoise, dies at 100
Credit: AFP/ Getty Images
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 (Photo credit should read RODRIGO BUENDIA/AFP/GettyImages)
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