World Not seen for 100 years, a rare Galápagos tortoise was considered all but extinct – until now February 20, 2019February 21, 2019 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY Comments Off on Not seen for 100 years, a rare Galápagos tortoise was considered all but extinct – until now An adult female Fernandina Giant Tortoise was found on the Galápagos Island of Fernandina after more than 100 years without a confirmed sighting.