Penny Becker
Conservationist and CEO of Island Conservation who leads and coordinates species reintroduction and island restoration efforts, and describes project details for the Floreana tortoise revival.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 13min
Slow Breaking News: A Giant Tortoise Revival
Penny Becker, CEO of Island Conservation who leads species reintroductions, and Charles Bergquist, a turtle and tortoise correspondent, discuss the revival of a Galapagos tortoise thought extinct. They cover finding surviving DNA relatives, captive breeding that produced 158 juveniles, the dramatic release and local ceremonies, invasive species removal, and sea turtle nesting and ancient fossil trackways.
