Travel to the Galapagos to find tortoises with DNA tied to extinct species 🐢 #NationalGeographic

Ana Maria Rus

Floreana giant tortoises disappeared almost 200 years ago after becoming a source of food for sailors. On a mission to photograph giant tortoises, photographer Lucas Bustamante ventured to Isabela Island—one of the most remote corners of the Galápagos—where he found some extremely curious tortoises with DNA tied to the extinct species. Video by Lucas Bustamante Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡

Tag-uri: DNA