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'extinct' tortoise may still be alive

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Post  princesspurplehippy Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:48 pm

I hope that they are still some around or that they can recreate the lineage

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16467397
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Post  Laikipia Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:39 am

Interesting link, thanks PPH. If there are some still around I hope they stay safe and well out of harms way.

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Post  Doogs Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:00 pm

Pretty amazing to find them after all this time
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Post  whitestarling Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:14 pm

WOW That would be fantastice if they found one or two still alive, and as the ones they have looked at are only 15 Yrs old, there must be a good chance
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