16K views · 187 reactions | Conservationists are celebrating the release of 170 captive-bred giant Galápagos tortoises into their natural habitat. Hunting and the introduction of invasive species have driven several species of Galápagos tortoise to the brink of extinction. But captive-breeding programs have led to thousands of tortoises being reintroduced to the islands' ecosystem. For the latest news, visit: https://ow.ly/6yAN50ToMLs | SBS News | Facebook

37K views · 478 reactions | A giant tortoise known as Super Diego is the father of roughly 900 offspring and has been credited with helping save his species on the Galápagos Islands.  #ExtraordinaryEarth Lindblad Expeditions gma.abc/2UKP3ch | Good Morning America | Facebook