Lonesome George - Labelled the rarest creature in the world

Originally posted by fluff007

He's an incredible creature and at 100 years old, you wonder what must he have seen over the years.

Originally posted by grubblesnert

If only he could talk what stories he could share!

That's kinda what I was thinking too.

I don't really care what he has seen, but I would love to know what he's thinking about....

It may not be much at all, but I'd still love to know.

Giant Turtles always remind me that slowing down is the key to a longer life - the faster the living thing relative to it's size the shorter the lifespan?

much love

Oh wow..he is a biggun!
I love him! Thanks for sharing!

OMGOSH... i love turtles! look at him, he is so cool. Turtles seem to have the coolest personalities. how dare anyone say he is ugly! they are crazy!

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That has got to be the funniest Vid I've seen this month, Thanks for that! S!

Excellent post, thank you. Good to read something that is not full of doom and gloom !

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When male tortoises are doing it, they almost sound humans!

I agree with the previous poster about George looking like a dinosaur. It's great if the specie can really survive.

very cool Creature, it reminds me of the Dinosaurs time, good thread!

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Wow that's pretty amazing

Don't know what it is about him but he looks kind of like a prehistoric creature spanning from dinosaurs with that neck and head in the second picture.

Maybe they will mate him with another type of tortus. Then they make a half type of him and keep breading until to they have a complete Gerorge again....

reply to post by LucidDreamer85


yeah i agree with you... he does resemble an old ancient species - and really he is... hopefully they'll still be here for many years to come

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LOL thats hilarious..! nah it aint inappropriate they're only having fun ;D

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yeah he does doesn't he..! i think hes a fascinating creature...!

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[color=29EAFF]R.I.P. Lonesome George

[color=29EAFF]Early this morning, Lonesome George was found dead in his corral at the Tortoise Breeding and Rearing Center in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, by members of the Galapagos National Park Service.


Possible causes of death of this individual, the sole survivor of the Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdoni), will not be known until after a necropsy. The body of Lonesome George, whose age is unknown but estimated at more than 100 years old, is currently being held in a cold chamber to avoid decomposition prior to a necropsy.

www.galapagos.org...

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reply to post by BrokenCircles


ohh this is sad........ i just saw it on yahoo before i came here.... its such a shame we have lost yet another species of animal... i wonder how many more will vanish in the coming years...

rip mr george

Originally posted by fluff007
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ohh this is sad........ i just saw it on yahoo before i came here.... its such a shame we have lost yet another species of animal... i wonder how many more will vanish in the coming years...

rip mr george

yeah its a sad time to be on this planet.

rip george!