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Concerted efforts have been made to breed these tortoises in captivity over the past several decades, with more than 10,000 juveniles released to the wild since 1965, according to the Galápagos Conservancy.
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CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The zoo noted that the matchmaking process maintains the genetic diversity of animal populations in captivity.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Galapagos tortoises can live for over 100 years in the wild, and close to double that in captivity.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Former Hamas hostage Emily Damari recounted her 471 days in captivity in an interview with Fox News Digital.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The zoo noted that the matchmaking process maintains the genetic diversity of animal populations in captivity.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Galapagos tortoises can live for over 100 years in the wild, and close to double that in captivity.
—Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Former Hamas hostage Emily Damari recounted her 471 days in captivity in an interview with Fox News Digital.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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