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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island 180 years after relatives went extinct

Post author:Mongabay
Post published:February 22, 2026
Post category:NA-Biodiversity News Aggregator

For the first time in nearly two centuries, giant tortoises are once again roaming Floreana Island in the Galápagos, a conservation milestone more than a decade in the making. Early…

Traditional house of North Lombok, indonesia in Point of View by Sasmita Sas from Getty Images

Indonesia Recognizes 51,000 Hectares of Indigenous Land in North Lombok, Marking Major Milestone for Land Rights

Post author:Changemakr Asia
Post published:February 22, 2026
Post category:Inclusion & Equity Premium

Twelve Indigenous groups receive formal territorial recognition, setting precedent for policy and sustainable governance. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC NORTH LOMBOK, Indonesia — In a significant step for Indigenous land rights in…