Chapter 12
The Giant Tortoise Remains Threatened
Forty years of conservation experience has prepared us for the greatest challenge of all, restoring the island ecosystems most affected by introduced organisms.
On many islands, the problem of introduced predators and competitors persists. The most notorious case is the goats of Isabela Island.
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| Alcedo Volcano before and after the colonization of goats in the 1980’s. | ||
The Galapagos National Park Service and the Charles Darwin Research Station are tackling this huge problem.