A tortoise who may have single-handedly saved his entire species from extinction is now returning to the wild
Diego's unstoppable libido was credited as a major reason for the survival of his fellow giant tortoises on Espanola, part of the Galapagos Islands, after being shipped over from San Diego zoo as part of a breeding program.When he started his campaign of promiscuity, there were just two males and 12 females of his species alive on the island.But the desirable shell-dweller had so much sex he helped boost the population to over 2,000.
"There's a feeling of happiness to have the possibility of returning that tortoise to his natural state."Read MoreDiego's good looks made him a hit on the island.A total of 15 tortoises took part in the breeding program to boost the island's population, but none played a big a role as Diego."About 1,800 tortoises have been returned to Espanola and now with natural reproduction we have approximately 2,000 tortoises," Carrion told AFP.
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