Tortoises are primary herbivores that actively participate in shaping the landscape and dispersing seeds. These are crucial factors in maintaining ecosystem stability. CHECK OUT : 100-Year-Old Galápagos Giant Tortoise Found on Fernandina Island is Indeed Member of 'Extinct' Species Successfully rehoming this new group of 136 juvenile turtles by helicopter marks "a crucial milestone in our conservation mission in Galápagos," said Dr. Jorge Carrión, the Director of Conservation at the Galapagos Conservancy. Another crucial milestone reached by the Galápagos National Park two years ago saw their rodent eradication program completed on two Galapagos Islands—with conservationists excitedly declaring the lands rat-free. Now, native biodiversity can return to normal in those ecosystems of Seymour Norte and Mosquera islands. SHARE THE GREAT News With Turtle-Lovers on Social Media…