2012
Lonesome George, last known Pinta Island tortoise (hatched c
Lonesome George, last known Pinta Island tortoise (hatched c. 1910)
Lonesome George, last known Pinta Island tortoise (hatched c
Lonesome George
Last known male Pinta Island tortoise
- Died
- 2012
Lonesome George was a male Pinta Island tortoise and the last known individual of the subspecies. In his last years, he was known as the rarest creature in the world. George serves as an important symbol for conservation efforts in the Galápagos Islands and throughout the world.
Events associated with Lonesome George