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Lonesome George, beloved Galapagos Islands giant tortoise, to be embalmed

Lonesome George, who died Sunday from natural causes, will be embalmed and put on display.

Lonesome George, the last known Pinta Island Tortoise, pictured at Galapagos National Park's breeding center in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island in March 2009. He died Sunday and will be embalmed.

RODRIGO BUENDIA

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