Jun 25, 2012
Lonesome George dies: Pinta Island Giant Tortoise was 100-years-old
Lonesome George Image Credit: Bob Strong / Reuters files Lonesome George, the last Pinta Island giant tortoise, died at an estimated age of 100-years-old on Sunday, June 24, 2012, according to the Galapagos National Park in Ecuador. The rare giant tortoise’s cause of death is still unknown as of press time. The National Park revealed [...]