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Conservation And Tourism Of The Galapagos Islands

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
a Galapagos giant tortoise
This Aug. 30, 2015 photo released by Galapagos National Park shows a new species of tortoise on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The national park said in a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 that the discovery of the species brings to 15 the number of known species of giant tortoise living on the archipelago. Galapagos National Park/AP Photo

The Galapagos Islands have a reputation as one of the few pristine natural areas left on the planet. Our guest has conducted research on the islands and explains why that isn’t quite true, and may never have been. We also learn how the iconic giant Galapagos tortoises tell the story of conservation history.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Elizabeth Hennessy Guest

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