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The Mystery Behind the Santa Fe Tortoise

In 1969, during relentless rains on Santa Fe Island, scientist Tjitte de Vries discovered a small, well-preserved tortoise skull. Taken to the Charles Darwin Research Station, the find intrigued researchers, who believed it might belong to the island’s long-extinct giant tortoise.

Batis maritima L.
Species Database Batis maritima L.
Opuntia megasperma Howell
Species Database Opuntia megasperma Howell
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Salvia occidentalis Sw.
Species Database Salvia occidentalis Sw.