{"product_id":"diego-the-galapagos-giant-tortoise-saving-a-species-from-extinction-paperback","title":"Diego, the Galápagos Giant Tortoise: Saving a Species from Extinction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDarcy Pattison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmanda Zimmerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStarred Kirkus Review: \"This well-crafted success story of a species' salvation will encourage budding environmentalists.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A worthwhile addition to Pattison's Another Extraordinary Animal series.\" Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eCan humans save a species from extinction? Yes! With patience, persistence, and a full dose of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the heartbreaking tale of a Galápagos giant tortoise species that was almost extinct, the herculean task of conservation work by scientists and volunteers, and a heartwarming tale of hope for our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1959, Ecuador established a national park to protect the Galápagos Islands. When they did a census, scientists found only 14 individual Española Island tortoises. The species was almost extinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, they found one more Española tortoise-in the San Diego Zoo!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey named him Diego and brought him back to the Galápagos for a breeding program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEcuador established one of the most successful breeding programs in scientific history. For sixty years, scientists and hundreds of volunteers have fought valiantly to save this amazing giant tortoise species. Would it be enough? Would they be able to save the species? Read the amazing story of Diego, the giant Galápagos tortoise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the fifth book in a picture book series, Another Extraordinary Animal, which includes a bird, mammal, spider, amphibian, and reptile. Back matter for this book contains information about Diego, his species, the Galápagos Islands, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45588853391462,"sku":"9781629441887","price":20.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Q3BUbmpyL3dZdlBYVXg4ZHF3YWJDQT09.webp?v=1777996610","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/diego-the-galapagos-giant-tortoise-saving-a-species-from-extinction-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}