Lonesome George, the famed Pinta Island Tortoise who stood as the only member of his species left in the world, died Sunday in his habitat, taking his species' existence with him. The cause of death is unknown, but the tortoise was thought to be over 100 years old and had become a celebrity icon of conservation and preservation since his discovery 40 years ago. Rest in peace George...
http://news.yahoo.com/world-loses-species-death-lonesome-george-232255515.html
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