Preserving Lonesome George Short Doc
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
- As the last survivor of his species, Lonesome George became a worldwide icon of conservation decades before he died from natural causes in the Galapagos in 2012.
When the Pinta Island tortoise arrived at the American Museum of Natural History in early 2013 to be preserved, Museum scientists and a master taxidermist faced a number of critical decisions. The specimen had to be both scientifically accurate and beautiful, true not just to the Pinta Island species but to the beloved individual, Lonesome George. With no contemporary giant tortoise taxidermy to reference and no margin for error, this was a once-in-a-lifetime challenge.
As the process unfolded, Lonesome George’s preparators developed an emotional connection to the animal. They also felt a deep responsibility to Lonesome George’s former caretakers, to the people of Ecuador, and to future generations who might be inspired by Lonesome George’s story and message of biodiversity under threat.
The short (24 mins) documentary "Preserving Lonesome George," reveals the intricacies of taxidermy, in which art and science combine to create a powerful tribute to a global conservation icon.
Learn more about Lonesome George: www.amnh.org/explore/preservin...
Lonesome George was on view at the Museum from Sept. 9, 2014 through January 4, 2015. Learn more about the exhibition: www.amnh.org/exhibitions/past-...
In 2015, Lonesome George will return to Ecuador as part of that nation’s patrimony.
The special exhibition "Lonesome George" was presented at the American Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the Galapagos National Park Directorate and Galapagos Conservancy.
VIDEO CREDITS:
Presented by the American Museum of Natural History
FEATURING (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)
Lonesome George
Eleanor Sterling
Linda Cayot
James Gibbs
Michael Novacek
George Dante
Christopher Raxworthy
Darrel Frost
Johannah Barry
Arturo Izurieta
PRODUCERS
Jill Bauerle
Lee Stevens
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Eugenia Levenson
CAMERA
Jill Bauerle
Erin Chapman
Lee Stevens
OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE
DESIGN AND DIGITAL COMPOSITOR
Alberto Ludeña
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE
GalapagosDigital.com/Miguel Alvear
George Lewis
IMAGES
American Association
of Zoological Parks
and Aquariums
AMNH/Craig Chesek
AMNH/Denis Finnin
AMNH/Roderick Mickens
AMNH Library Archives
Emanuel Bowen
Gisella Caccone
Linda Cayot
George Dante
Galapagos Conservancy
Galapagos National Park Directorate
Tom Fritts
Eric Gaba
Peter Gene
James Gibbs
Zachary Grinspan
Ole Hamann
David Adam Kess
Leslie Lenny
Alizon Llerena
MaryEllen and Paul
Daniel Mietchen
Never Lamb
© Pete Oxford/Corbis
Roelant Savery
Sir Peter Scott
Timothy Snell/testmeat.com
Igor Starukha
Triiiple Threat
United States Geological Survey
Mike Weston
Peter Wilton
MUSIC
"Step By Step Underscore"
Composed by Ben Stone
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"Early Fog Lifter"
Composed by Ken Lewis, Scott Dente, and Matt Stanfield
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"Indigo"
Composed by Guillermo De La Berreda,
Tomas Jacobi, and Nicholas Berry
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"Away from Earth"
Composed by Gijs van Amelsvoort
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"The Broken Places"
Composed and Performed by Moby
Courtesy of Moby
"Limpopo"
Composed by Tom Fox
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"A Freak"
Composed and Performed by Moby
Courtesy of Moby
"Later Alligator"
Composed by Roger Dexter
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"Story Underscore"
Composed by G. Small and F. Gerard
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"Nether Regions"
Composed by Sam Music
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"Migration"
Composed by Marshall Smith
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"Dreambox"
Composed by Ben Stone and John Trudeau
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"Money Makes Poor"
Composed by Alessandro Rizzo, Elliot Ireland, and Paper Boy
Warner/Chappell Production Music
"Glowworm"
Composed by Neal Clutterbuck
Warner/Chappell Production Music
SOUND EFFECTS
Latzii
Barcelonetasonora
Felix Blume
Greenvwbeetle
SPECIAL THANKS
AMNH/Roberto Lebron
Galapagos Conservancy/Johannah Barry, Linda Cayot, and Lori Ulrich
GalapagosDigital.com/George Lewis
Turtle Back Zoo
Wildlife Preservations/Jim Grill, David Kerr, and Dan Doudican
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I had the pleasure to spending about 1 hour with him in 2008... He was a lovely specimen. It was so sad to see him there the last of his species... R.I.P.
How lucky... Wonderful privilege. RIP adorable creature
Aw I would've loved to hear about this earlier. I was in NY just this weekend. I had no idea Lonesome George was there. The amount of effort that goes into the preparation is amazing. I had no idea about the touch of the artist, nor anything that went into taxidermy, really, so this video was very educational.
There is just something about the "last" of something that leaves a sense of sadness...
It is so cool that the American Museum of Natural History was chosen to taxidermy/preserve Lonesome George.
13:20 "very kind to lettuce [...]" he's a genius!
This was fascinating! My brother and George (the taxidermist, not the tortoise) are friends. I’m in awe of his talent and skill. Thank you so much for all you do to preserve and educate us on wildlife. 🐢
Amazing documentry i also saved a lot of tortoises in israel where i live alot of children used to collect tortoises as pets i used to explain to them gently tortoises must be in the wild otherwise they become extinct i use to consficate the tortoises and put them back into the wilderness latley i walked in the wilderness where i live in israel i saw a big population of tortoises i am very happy they are still surviving and thriving am very happy i help the wildlife of israel survive for future generations if we see wildlife we must observe it in its natural einviroment that is the only way we can help wildlife survive LOVE FROM ISRAEL
Thanks for share!!! ❤🐢🐢🐢
This documentary about preserving Lonesome George at AMNH after his death in 2012 is pretty cool.
beautifull. been in galapagos, had the chance to see him. look at my profile picture.
loved this doc.
Yep. Me too. I was there a bit more than a decade ago, got to meet him :)
:) galapagos was an amazing experience. did you went with a boat cruise like me?
You guys are so lucky!
Lonesome George ❤
Amazing documentary. Excellent preservation and painting.
What a beautiful job, to preserve the world we lost so well that it lives after us, amazing work the talent and attention to detail is supreme.
Great story.
Outstanding Documentary!
that was fabulous !
If they remove the skin and the shell... where are the other bodies of George? Did they preserve it?
It's a shame that they weren't prepared for George's demise. I'm sure there could have been a way to preserve his DNA so he was not the last of his species. We were in Galapagos to dive last winter and it was so really sad they let him die.
I like this.
😢😢😢💔
I suppose Lonesome George died of old age? I am very pleased to hear that the taxidermists have preserved him for the museum.
Good news, the population of tortoises in different Galapagos islands will be at least partially restored, and be left to evolve further in different islands. So people hundreds of years from now will be able to see them.
***** Thanks for your comment. To answer your question, Lonesome George died of natural causes in June, 2012 at the tortoise breeding center in Santa Cruz.
Normally they could live for 200years or longer, George was only about 100 years old.
persianlover2 Poor George, he died young... for a tortoise. :)
Cuando retorna el Solitario George a Ecuador?
Extinction is real and very sad 😢
When Lonesome George returns to Ecuador?
Lonesome George is expected to return to Ecuador soon. Check back on the Museum's news blog (www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs) for updates.
He hasn't returned because the Ecuadorean government and the local authorities in the Galopagos are arguing over where to put him. The government wants him in the capital, while everyone in the Galapagos wants him back on his island home. The museum can't send him back until they settle on a location.
Has it been settled now?
0:47 "Lonesome George had arrived safely"
Bro he's dead
I hope one day you don't have to do this for the last remaining blue whale, If it would even be possible. It would be awesome if you could do a video on that as well and why it's important to learn about and protect them before it's too late.
Joe Robinson Hopefully it won’t come to this - not too soon. There may still be hope for our species. True we will still lose some, but there’s always hope we’ll be able to save the ones that remain.
ALGUIEN SABE SI SU CUIDADOR YA LO VIO.
I wonder if the tortoise was named after comedian George Goble who called himself Lonesome George..
he was named lonesome george because he was last of his kind of his species
So in this process they had to remove poor Georgie's neck and replace it with an artificial one?? why oh why??
They put the skin over it.
George was already dead, taxidermy uses the preserved skin of the animal with clay and wire instead of the musculature, as it would be too hard to preserve.
This is so sad not in good way.