![]() Due to demand for pet tortoises much bigger than African spurred tortoises, SciiFii created a new subspecies of Pinta Island tortoises known as the Galápagos domestic tortoise ( Chelonoidis abingdonii domesticus), which is only slightly bigger than its wild ancestors on average, and are about as easy to care for as the African spurred tortoises, therefore, it is a common large reptilian pet. The conservation status of Pinta Island Tortoise is Vunerable due to the now-extinct goats, pigs, mice, and rats on the Galápagos, who once hunted baby tortoises and ate their eggs, but thanks to their eradication by conservationists, the Galápagos giant tortoises, including the Pinta Island tortoises, are now invasive predator-free once more. June 24th, 2012, marks the death of the last Pinta Giant Tortoise, Lonesome Goerge, and thus the final extinction of this last survivor of the species. The sad death of conservation icon Lonesome George this past June in the Galpagos Islands marked the long-dreaded extinction of the Pinta Island tortoise ( Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni ). They provide critical ecosystem services by dispersing seeds and by acting as ecological engineers through herbivory and nutrient cycling. Galápagos giant tortoises, including the Pinta Island species, represent the top herbivores in the Galápagos, and as such they shape the entire island ecosystem. CR EW EX Least Concern Extinct Current Population Trend: Unknown What is a Galpagos tortoise There are 13 living species of Galpagos tortoises, which are also sometimes called giant. During the cool season (June to November), female tortoises migrate to nesting zones to lay their eggs. For breeding, the wild Pinta Island tortoises are most active during the hot season (January to May). They can survive up to six months without food or water. They drink large quantities of water, which they can then store in their bodies for long periods of time for later use. Pinta Island tortoises are herbivores, feeding primarily on greens, grasses, native fruit, and cactus pads. ![]() In the wild, like all species of Galápagos tortoises, the Pinta Island tortoises rest about 16 hours a day. ![]() Goats, one of the non-native species on the island, were eradicated from Pinta Island in 2004, and natural vegetation rebounded quickly. The Pinta Island tortoise ( Chelonoidis abingdonii), also known as the Pinta giant tortoise, Abingdon Island tortoise, or Abingdon Island giant tortoise, is a species of Galápagos tortoise native to Ecuador's Pinta Island that was once extinct since the death of Lonesome George, but after the discovery of first-generation hybrids of Pinta Island tortoises and due to SciiFii extracting DNA of deceased Pinta Island tortoises such as Lonesome George himself, the 100% purebred Pinta Island was brought back after being extinct for some time. The giant tortoise is a protected species and on the Galapagos Island, in the town of Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island, they have created a center to protect. Pinta Island is now a protected area no tourists are allowed, few scientists visit, and conservation efforts are underway to restore the natural ecosystem. 10955 Corduroy Rd, Curtice, OH 43412 Jerusalem TWP (419) 345-3948. ![]()
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