Lonesome George Dead: Sub-species Extinct.

Galapagos giant tortoise Lonesome George has died, according to Ecuadorean officials.  The tortoise, estimated to be about 100 years old, died on Sunday. He was believed to be the last of his species and was not considered especially old for a tortoise. MORE at nationalpost.com.

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Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”