RIP Lonesome George

**Fragony** · 06-25-2012, 15:42

Somthing I am missing I know a turtle died but why was it special

**Whacker** · 06-25-2012, 16:22

You just witnessed an extinction event.

**rajpoot** · 06-25-2012, 16:36

Just read this elsewhere. It's really sad. A species gone forever.

**Gregoshi** · 06-25-2012, 19:26

Didn't even know about Lonesome George until now, yet I'm still saddened.

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 06-26-2012, 01:44

Recently, a friend told me about a British explorer who discovered a new flightless bird on an Australian Island - he sent a sample back to London and by the time he got word back that it was anew species his cat had killed them all.

People are stupid, destructive and there are far too many of us.

So - now another Epic Fail for humanity as "Guardians of the Planet".

**rajpoot** · 06-26-2012, 01:53

Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla

"Guardians of the Planet".

Who calls us that?

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 06-26-2012, 01:57

Originally Posted by rajpoot

Who calls us that?

I'm paraphrasing from several world religions and philosophical systems.

**Fragony** · 06-26-2012, 05:17

Originally Posted by Whacker

You just witnessed an extinction event.

Ouch I didn't know that

**Peasant Phill** · 06-26-2012, 11:46

Goodnight, sweet prince.

People tried to get him to mate, it just din't work out.

**spankythehippo** · 06-26-2012, 12:38

NOOOOO!!!!!! GEORGE!!!!!!

This is very depressing. I remember hearing about Lonesome George several years ago. I thought George would live a lot longer. RIP. :(

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 06-26-2012, 14:14

Originally Posted by spankythehippo

NOOOOO!!!!!! GEORGE!!!!!!

This is very depressing. I remember hearing about Lonesome George several years ago. I thought George would live a lot longer. RIP. :(

The fact that he has passed on suggests he was well over 100 - though some of his kin do survive on Isabela, he is just the last known pure line Pinta.