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Lonesome George was an "endling". When he died on June 24, 2012, so did the entire Pinta Island tortoise species. Here is Lonesome George's story.

On November 1, 1971, Lonesome George was discovered on Pinta Island in the Galapagos. He was taken to the Charles Darwin Research Station. Even though a $10,000 reward was offered, no mate was ever found for him. Lonesome George was even in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the "rarest living creature" which gave him worldwide fame.

Lonesome George's body was sent to New York city to be taxidermized and return to the Galapagos where he is still a symbol for wildlife conservation today.

Enjoy this memorial song to Lonesome George & the Pinta Island Tortoise.