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Diego is a centenarian tortoise of the species Chelonoidis hoodensis , native to Española Island. In the 1960s, his species was on the absolute brink of extinction with only in the wild.

The search for "" primarily points to Diego , the legendary Galápagos giant tortoise whose incredible story of saving his entire species has captivated the world. The Tortoise Who Saved a Species diego_19

: In 1977, he was returned to a breeding center on Santa Cruz Island. Over the next four decades, he fathered an estimated 800 to 900 offspring , single-handedly accounting for nearly 40% of the repopulation effort. Diego is a centenarian tortoise of the species

: In June 2020, Diego officially "retired" from the program and was released back onto his native Española Island to live out his remaining years in the wild. Other Notable "Diegos" The Tortoise Who Saved a Species : In

: Diego was originally taken from the Galápagos in the early 20th century and spent decades at the San Diego Zoo.