The Galápagos isn't just evolution's laboratory, but also a cradle for modern rewilding. Local communities along with environmental organizations (parquegalapagos, fundacion.jocotoco, islandconservation, durrell_jerseyzoo, charlesdarwinfoundation, and rewild) have come together to restore islands and the oceans surrounding them. Their efforts could be a model for the rest of the world. They are working to return 13 native species that went locally extinct to Floreana Island, including the Floreana Giant Tortoise. This tortoises could reshape the entire ecosystem, selectively browsing plants and dispersing the seeds of native plants, returning it to a savanna-like ecosystem. The transformation will make Floreana more resilient to climate change, better protect food & water sources, and better preserve its culture and nature-based tourism. The Galápagos community and the government of Ecuador also created a new marine protected area (MPA) earlier this year. bezosearthfund, pewenviron...