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Indeed, many interesting things that often happens, a species of giant tortoise believed extinguish since the nineteenth century may not disappear altogether, according to several new findings.

Scientists have discovered that the genes of the Florencia tortoise studied by Darwin, is currently in the genes of some of the turtles in the Galapagos.

Experts are studying the possibility of raising the species through captive breeding programs, regeneration genome Florentia tortoise advanced through the process of genetic selection.

The process of revival and Florentia tortoise can survive for years, since, according to experts, the turtle breeding is not as simple as breeding mice.

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