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In_1835,Charles Darwin, the man who had revolutionise biodiversity itself, had also been quoted, on crediting most of his scientific discoveries to the time he spent on the island. Now the Charles Darwin Foundation has devoted it passion to repopulating the island with its once abundant indigenous species. Breeding and rearing endangered species in captivity has been an important tool in conservation for many years.
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The Giant Tortoise Program, begun in 1965, is one of the longest running programs of the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galapagos National Park
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The Iguana Program, was initiated in 1976 following the near complete destruction of two iguana populations by feral dog packs. The program was later expanded to include the land iguana population of Baltra. In 2008, the program was shut down, a result of the re-establishment of healthy populations at the three sites. During the program, more than 1,000 young iguanas were returned to the wild. The three populations will continue to be monitored to ensure their future safety.
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Many scientists consider humans as the most invasive species, as humans can greatly change an environment and impact living things that reside in it, but some scientists like the people at the Charles Darwin Foundation, are trying to reverse the damage that there fellow men have caused.
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"Fur seals",A south african fur seal on the beach at Cape Cross in Namibia, Africa.
Copyright © 2000 - 2010 Rolf Hicker, Sept 29, /10 http://www.hickerphoto.com/african-fur-seal-191-pictures.htm
"The Galapagos Islands" Sep 29 /10 http://people.rit.edu/rhrsbi/GalapagosPages/AboutGalapagos.html
"Saving Endangered Species: Captive Breeding, Rearing, and Repatriation"
©2008 Galapagos Conservancy
http://www.galapagos.org/2008/index.php?id=108
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