Lonesome George The Giant Tortoise Has Died

Lonesome George, the last known Pinta giant tortoise, died yesterday of unknown causes at 100-years-old.

1. George back in 2006

Via: mikeweston

Via: mikeweston

3. George being carried away yesterday

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.

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