A relative of an extinct tortoise has been located in the Galapagos. The discovery has led to the reintroduction of giant tortoises to a Galapagos island, with some outlets reporting that 158 tortoises have been reintroduced. The findings have confirmed that a species of giant tortoise, previously thought to be extinct, still exists, although details about the specific species and its relation to previously extinct tortoises, such as those related to Lonesome George, are still emerging.