LONESOME GEORGE

AND THE BATTLE FOR GALAPAGOS

George, as he is affectionately known, is a national hero and an emblem of the ongoing struggle to preserve the unique nature of the Galapagos Islands. This special film tells George's story against the backdrop of the bigger conservation issues faced by these beautiful islands. George's loneliness is all part of a far bigger picture. This Pinta tortoise has been heavily hunted, and the islands have long been invaded by non-native species which push out the local wildlife.