Back from the dead—how to revive a lost species
September 13, 2017
Scientists from around the world are hoping to return a lost species of giant tortoise to one of the world-famous Galápagos islands.
The discovery of DNA links or 'high ancestry' to extinct Floreana species of giant tortoise means the mega-herbivore could one day be returned to the island for repatriation via a captive-breeding program – perhaps within the next five years.
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https://phys.org/news/2017-09-deadhow-revive-lost-species.html#jCp
