Giant tortoise

NEW COLLECTION FROM DIDDY WHELDON DROPS ON FABRIIKX

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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Tell us a little more about the collection:

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  • Tell us a little more about the collection:
    Landscapes is my third collection for FabriikX.
  • I later moved onto working on a Cruise Ship as a Production Manager with my own 500 seat Theatre.
  • It was my dream job to run my own theatre, and it was and still is my favourite job ever.
  • Diddy Wheldon is the co-founder of Women of BSV as well as being an artist, actress, model, and musician she is also the project manager for BetheBroadcast.com.

NEW COLLECTION FROM DIDDY WHELDON DROPS ON FABRIIKX

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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TORONTO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Points: 
  • As her third collection launches on FabriikX, the curation-focused NFT marketplace experience, Diddy Wheldon, co-founder of Women of BSV, talks about the inspiration behind the collection and how she came to the world of NFTs.
  • Tell us a little more about the collection:
    Landscapes is my third collection for FabriikX.
  • It was my dream job to run my own theatre, and it was and still is my favourite job ever.
  • Diddy Wheldon is the co-founder of Women of BSV as well as being an artist, actress, model, and musician she is also the project manager for BetheBroadcast.com.

New Taxon of Giant Tortoise Discovered in Galápagos Islands

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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The San Cristbal Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis) described over a century ago is now likely an extinct species.

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  • The San Cristbal Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis) described over a century ago is now likely an extinct species.
  • Since 1986, Galpagos Conservancy has helped protect the unique biodiversity and ecosystems of Galpagos by supporting research, conservation, outreach, and building a sustainable society.
  • Galpagos Conservancy is the only US-based organization focused exclusively on protecting the Galpagos archipelago.
  • The Galpagos Conservancy and the Galpagos National Park Directorate work together on the Iniciativa Galpagos -- a collaborative effort to protect and restore native wildlife and ecosystems across the Galpagos Archipelago.

Galápagos Conservancy, Galápagos National Park Expand Partnership

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Saturday, October 16, 2021
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SANTA CRUZ, Galpagos, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Galpagos Conservancy and the Galpagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) have announced the launch of Iniciativa Galpagos, a major expansion of their decade-long partnership to protect and restore the Galpagos Islands.

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  • SANTA CRUZ, Galpagos, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Galpagos Conservancy and the Galpagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) have announced the launch of Iniciativa Galpagos, a major expansion of their decade-long partnership to protect and restore the Galpagos Islands.
  • "After more than 10 years of collaboration with Galpagos Conservancy, we are thrilled that this agreement strengthens our partnership to restoring the ecosystems of Galpagos through the management of populations of Giant Tortoises, Pink Land Iguanas, and other priority species," said Danny Rueda, Director of the Galpagos National Park Directorate.
  • About Galpagos Conservancy: Since 1986, Galpagos Conservancy has helped protect the unique biodiversity and ecosystems of Galpagos by supporting research, conservation, outreach, and building a sustainable society.
  • The Galpagos Conservancy and the Galpagos National Park Directorate work together on the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative -- a collaborative effort to restore tortoise populations to their historical distribution and numbers across Galpagos.

Outrage at Massacre of Giant Tortoises in Galápagos

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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The tortoises were found by rangers of the Galpagos National Park Directorate on patrol in a remote area of Sierra Negra Volcano.

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  • The tortoises were found by rangers of the Galpagos National Park Directorate on patrol in a remote area of Sierra Negra Volcano.
  • The Galpagos National Park Directorate, together with Galpagos Conservancy and the residents of Galpagos, have achieved a remarkable history of success in protecting and restoring tortoise populations throughout the Archipelago.
  • About Galpagos Conservancy: Since 1986, Galpagos Conservancy has helped protect the unique biodiversity and ecosystems of Galpagos by supporting research, conservation, outreach, and building a sustainable society.
  • Galpagos Conservancy and the Galpagos National Park Directorate work together on the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative -- a collaborative effort to restore tortoise populations to their historical distribution and numbers across Galpagos.

"Extinct" for 112 Years: Galapagos Giant Tortoise Rediscovery Confirmed

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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The female Giant Tortoise was found during a 2019 joint expedition of the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) and Galapagos Conservancy.

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  • The female Giant Tortoise was found during a 2019 joint expedition of the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) and Galapagos Conservancy.
  • At the time of discovery, the GNPD and Galapagos Conservancy team was confident that the female Giant Tortoise was the lost Fernandina Giant Tortoise.
  • "One of the greatest mysteries in Galapagos has been the Fernandina Island Giant Tortoise.
  • The Galapagos Conservancy and the Galapagos National Park Directorate work together on the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative -- a collaborative effort to restore tortoise populations to their historical distribution and numbers across Galapagos.

185 Baby Galapagos Tortoises Seized in Trafficking Attempt

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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Most of the young tortoises are estimated to be between 1-6 months of age, with some appearing to be newly hatched.

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  • Most of the young tortoises are estimated to be between 1-6 months of age, with some appearing to be newly hatched.
  • Galapagos Conservancy's Director of Conservation, Wacho Tapia, believes that the tortoises were removed from tortoise nests on Santa Cruz Island.
  • Dr. James Gibbs, Vice President of Science and Conservation at Galapagos Conservancy, noted that the Galapagos National Park and Ecuadorian authorities have been working diligently to prevent the illegal trafficking of Critically Endangered giant tortoises.
  • The Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative is a collaborative effort of Galapagos Conservancy, Inc. and the Galapagos National Park Directorate.

Thriving Giant Tortoise Population Discovered at Galapagos Volcano

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Monday, February 8, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Researchers with the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) on an expedition to Alcedo Volcano in the northern part of Isabela Island, Galapagos, recently conducted a complete census of the tortoise population there ('Chelonoidis vandenburghi'), resulting in population estimates far surpassing what was expected for this species.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Researchers with the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) on an expedition to Alcedo Volcano in the northern part of Isabela Island, Galapagos, recently conducted a complete census of the tortoise population there ('Chelonoidis vandenburghi'), resulting in population estimates far surpassing what was expected for this species.
  • Danny Rueda, director of the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD), indicated that the expedition revealed that this is the population of giant tortoises in the best condition in Galapagos.
  • The Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative is a collaborative effort of Galapagos Conservancy, Inc. and the Galapagos National Park Directorate.
  • Images: Available at https://www.flickr.com/gp/galapagosconservancy/U4tub8 ; all images must be credited to: Joshua Vela / Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (Galapagos Conservancy)