World Not seen for 100 years, a rare Galápagos tortoise was considered all but extinct – until now February 21, 2019Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAYComments Off on Not seen for 100 years, a rare Galápagos tortoise was considered all but extinct – until now An adult female Fernandina Giant Tortoise was found on the Galápagos Island of Fernandina after more than 100 years without a confirmed sighting.