Lonesome George
Lonesome George at Galápagos National Park headquarters in 2006 | |
| Species | Chelonoidis niger abingdonii (Pinta Island tortoise) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Hatched | c. 1910 |
| Died | June 24, 2012 (aged 101–102) Galápagos National Park |
| Resting place | Taxidermied and on display at Galápagos National Park |
| Nation from | Ecuador (Galápagos) |
| Known for | Being an endling |
| Offspring | None |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Named after | Possibly George Gobel or Saint George |
Lonesome George (Spanish: Solitario George or Jorge, c. 1910 – June 24, 2012) was a male Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii) and the last known individual of the subspecies. In his last years, he was known as the rarest creature in the world. George serves as an important symbol for conservation efforts in the Galápagos Islands and throughout the world.