BBC Focus Magazine

[MikeG]

Lonesome George may not be lonesome for long. Apparently, hybrid offspring of the Chelonoidis becki species, as young as 15 years old found on a nearby island (Isabella) were discovered to share the same genes as the species Chelonoidis elephantopus once considered extinct.

After 150 years of being "extinct," a species of giant tortoise may be on the verge of a comeback tour, scientists report today (Jan. 9).

http://www.livescience.com/17807-galapagos-tortoise-reappears.html

[M Paul Lloyd]

Is Lonesome George up to having such 'company' at this late stage I wonder......?

[MikeG]

If George can no longer "perform", at least this gives the option of artificial insemination, or barring that, cross breeding the hybrids to extract the "pure" strain.

[nemisis39]

have to change his name to would that be by deed poll then.