Giant tortoises reintroduced to Galápagos island

Giant tortoises have been reintroduced to one of the Galápagos Islands.

The massive reptiles have been extinct from Floreana Island for nearly 200 years.

But because of a breeding programme, 158 young tortoises are now back plodding around.

Park rangers carried the animals for 7km on their backs before they were released!

The Galápagos Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Ecuador in South America.

They are famous for their unique animals and plants.

The Galápagos Conservation Trust says the gentle giants are "ecosystem engineers", that create "opportunities for new plants to grow" by wallowing in muddy ponds and scattering seeds.

So the trust believes that the reintroduction will also benefit other species like birds and iguanas.