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The story of a famous tortoise - Lonesome George

This activity will help students familiarise themselves with the story of Lonesome George, the famous Galapagos giant tortoise, and why he became famous worldwide. Resources in English.

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Introduction

Learning objectives

To understand the term conservation.
Explore the history of Lonesome George and tortoises on the island of Pinta.
To understand why he became a conservation icon for the Galapagos Islands.

Students’ outcomes

To explain the term conservation and its importance.
To explain why the exploitation of tortoises led to Lonesome George being the only one of his subspecies left.
To explain his importance to the field of conservation.

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The story of a famous tortoise - Lonesome George

Introduction

Learning objectives

Students’ outcomes

Resources in English

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