Animals
Iconic Tortoise Lonesome George to be Preserved and Displayed in New York [VIDEO]
When Lonesome George died in June of 2012, it marked not only the death of a tortoise, but the end of the entire Pinta Island subspecies and an icon for conservation efforts around the world. Now, in a bid to ensure the legacy of Lonesome George lives on, the turtle will be preserved for posterity by an expert team of taxidermists and conservationists.
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