A sex-crazed tortoise that fathered hundreds of children and was acclaimed for "saving its species from extinction" was retired only a few years ago after siring over 800 children. Yes, it was a difficult task, but somebody had to do it. The tortoise in this case was a valiant soldier named Diego. Diego the Galápagos tortoise was retired from his duties at the … [Read more...] about Sex-crazed gigantic turtle saves his entire species from extinction by fathering over 800 kids
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Diego: The Casanova of Tortoises Who Saved His Species by Fathering Over 900 Offspring
In the world of wildlife conservation, few stories are as remarkable – or as amorous – as that of Diego, the Hood Island giant tortoise from the Galápagos. Dubbed the “sex-crazed tortoise” by admirers, Diego has fathered an astonishing 900 offspring, single-handedly (or should we say, single-shelledly?) rescuing his species from the brink of extinction. Born in the 1910s … [Read more...] about Diego: The Casanova of Tortoises Who Saved His Species by Fathering Over 900 Offspring