Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In 2013, the American Museum of Natural History helped to oversee the preservation of the last Pinta Island tortoise, known as Lonesome George and a global icon of species extinction. Go behind the scenes of this one-of-a-kind effort at our watch party and Q&A with taxidermist George Dante and conservation scientist Eleanor Sterling on Friday August 28, at 1 pm EDT.
#Taxidermy #LonesomeGeorge #GiantTortoise #Galapagos #Conservation #StayHome #LearnWithMe
Watch the behind-the-scenes effort to preserve Lonesome George as he appeared in life, down to a missing toenail on his left front foot. Bring your questions about conservation and taxidermy!
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In 2013, the American Museum of Natural History helped to oversee the preservation of the last Pinta Island tortoise, known as Lonesome George and a global icon of species extinction. Go behind the scenes of this one-of-a-kind effort at our watch party and Q&A with taxidermist George Dante and conservation scientist Eleanor Sterling on Friday August 28, at 1 pm EDT.
#Taxidermy #LonesomeGeorge #GiantTortoise #Galapagos #Conservation #StayHome #LearnWithMe
Watch the behind-the-scenes effort to preserve Lonesome George as he appeared in life, down to a missing toenail on his left front foot. Bring your questions about conservation and taxidermy!
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