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Unfertile eggs for the Lonesome George Galapagos turtle

The first clutch this year completed its incubation period and the result afflicts the world of science.
 
Technicians of the PNG (Parque Nacional Galapagos) have now little hope that George leaves descendants in this season.
 
Completed the 120 days of incubation period of the five eggs laid by the female # 107, which shares the yard with Lonesome [...]

Galapagos: the hope for descendants of the turtle “Lonesome Jorge” comes back

The discovery of six eggs in a nest of the Center of Reproduction and Breeding for the Giant Turtles in the Galapagos National park (PNG) made reappear the hope for an offspring of “Lonesome George”, a unique chelonian from the “Geochelone abigdoni” species.

So informed, last Wednesday, the PNG, which underlined the discovery of a new nest [...]

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