A moving tribute to 2 icons - Sir David Attenborough and Lonesome George. This story beautiful highlights not only the fragility of our planet but also the deep respect and connection we can feel for other species. Truly inspiring
Can we also get some love, for the person that the tortoise was named after? Lonesome George was the nickname for the comedian George Gobel, who was born in Chicago in 1919. He was a child singing star on the radio and went on to be a pilot during WW2, during that time he developed a homespun style of comedy that carried him thru to the 1950's and his own TV show, but by about 1960 and several career setbacks his star began to slide. He replaced Charley Weaver on Hollywood Squares in 1974 and made a few TV appearances here and there. His persona was based on the premise that even a married man can be lonesome, and his sad, melancholic persona contrasted widely with the changing face of modern comedy in the 1950's, seemingly leaving him in the dust just as his career was catching on. He was not an overnight sensation and worked hard to get where he was, but he always seemed to be the person left behind, a pair of brown shoes in a tuxedo world. He passed away in 1991 and is largely forgotten, but in 1954 he was on top of the world. Love you, Lonesome George Gobel. 🫡💖☮️🎶
I am grateful to have seen this extraordinary creature before he met his end... I am left spiritually empty, knowing he was the last of his kind... Surely, the planet has suffered a terrible loss ... It is my hope that other such extinctions can be prevented by the raised consciousness of caring individuals worldwide...🙏
Extinction is natural. In the past, species have been wiped out by disaster, disease, or other species. What stands out about human caused extinctions is that we're conscious of what we're doing. What's more, we're eliminating species so fast that their home ecosystems can't replace the losses quickly enough. That means more extinctions, ones that can even threaten human life.
I got to meet Lonesome George in 1999 on a Galapagos trip. He makes quite the impression on you, especially when you learn his sad history. RIP, Lonesome.
@EdwardWilliams-sn1un Well they said that... So I'm hoping the wild life medical staff would know their stuff so to speak. But, you're right. It is a better thought... It's how I'd like to go anyway.
Sir David Attenborough, he respects nature and in turn nature has respected him. I haven’t seen anyone who’s nearly a century old and still as active as he is.
What a sad thing that humans have driven these, and so many other animals, to extinction. Such a sobering thought. Sleep well, sweet George. And God bless David for his extraordinary love and care for animals.
He was a lonely soul, without anyone to breed there was no way to continue, but here lies a legend that will be remembered, he was so special I even named a tortoise Pokémon after him
Sir David Attenborough has another documentary that I highly recommend, “The Year the Earth Changed”. The film highlights some of the extraordinary changes in Nature that occurred during the 2020 lockdowns. People may not remember but within 7-10 days of limited vehicular and air traffic, skies cleared WORLDWIDE. Think on that time frame, 7-10 days. Particulate pollution dropped to near zero or below in major cities. In one segment of the film, the sudden appearance of the Himalayas astounded northern Indian city’s inhabitants; people ran to their rooftops, shouting in awe and disbelief. The Himalayas are a mere 20 miles from some of the large cities but hidden by heavy pollution for decades. To me, that was the message/theme of the film: the Himalayas have been there for eons even though they were hidden from view, like a great truth or fact hidden by lies spewed by the fossil fuel industry and its greedy beneficiaries. Their seemingly magical appearance perhaps reminded the people scattered at their feet of their ancient heritage, their birthright of the tallest mountain range on Earth, a sacred mountain range.
Oh, I recently saw this full program. Very touching. Very interesting, Galapagos Islands, my favorite place on earth, even though I've never had an opportunity to visit...if you have the time, watch Sir David's programs in the Galapagos Islands 😢❤
You have to wonder if he held memories of when there were others. People say animals don't recognize and have memories like that but I don't believe it for a second
0:05. "He was the last one left of his species. The rest of his kind driven to extinction by the pressures of living in the age of man". Excellent euphemism for "Humans killed off just about every single one of this entire tortoise species". So sad. You tried, but somehow I don’t feel better.
'' . Pinta giant tortoises (Chelonoidis abingdonii), a species of Galapagos giant tortoise, were wiped out when goats were introduced to the island and decimated their food supply.'' the sad thing is that these acts weren't inherently evil or wrong. Just an example of human stupidity and ignorance.
Oh yeah, I’ve heard of that last Pinta Island Tortoise. He even Stared on a couple other Nature Programs like “Reptiles: Tortoises & Turtles in 2003 & Loneliest Animals in 2009. I doubt that he was featured one one of those other Nature Programs in the 1980S like that 3 part Galapagos one for example? Anyway, I even heard that he died in 2012 & is now stuffed & displayed at the Museum of Natural History in New York.
What is truly remarkable is that as a species we are aware of the tenuous threads of existence that relate to species other than our own. Even after considering our own tendency toward abusing our planet and the biosphere that sustains us. R.I.P. George.
When I think the other Giant in that piece is 98 and a half...that's when the legs start to tremble and emotions to run deep. When I think about the piece announcing it...😢
He probably has so much to tell, but knows his time is running out. I'm glad the last being Lonesome George met was someone who appreciates and respects nature.
I hope he wasn't actually alone that whole time. Like maybe that had other tortoise species to visit or something. Breaks my heart to think he was truly alone
It pains me to see this. And yet I feel it's a necessity to remind us that we need to help others to hopefully prevent them from suffering the same fate.
Another precious special animal extinct! So very heartbreaking. People do not understand we cannot live without the animals. It is more sad because he was a look back in time. Rest in Peace George. 👍🐢🇺🇸
One of the true crimes of mankind; being directly responsible for the extinction of entire species, 3 billion years in the making... RIP sweet soul, you are loved!
King David Gods chosen King said it well before he died. To Solomon he said In 1 kings 2:2. I go the way of all the earth/Dies: be thou strong therefore, and Shew thyself a man. Death is something all the Creation will face and it would be to our benefit to be Strong and Praise God for the Mercy He has had on Us while Living. AMEN.
RIP George. Humankind has achieved its many successes at the cost of species like yours, it's a great shame.
No it isn't. they were too weak to survive. Nature doesn't recognize remorse or maudlin environmentalism
And now we've passed the point where technological progress is not human progress.
@@jaydee2072he was not to weak to survive. He lived out his entire lifespan. That the others are extinct IS mainly due to the human race.
@jaydee2072 they were eaten to extinction by people with boats, emotion is irrelevant
@@teresahaugen3974 No its because they were weak evolutionary organisms. We are not.
A moving tribute to 2 icons - Sir David Attenborough and Lonesome George. This story beautiful highlights not only the fragility of our planet but also the deep respect and connection we can feel for other species. Truly inspiring
Can we also get some love, for the person that the tortoise was named after?
Lonesome George was the nickname for the comedian George Gobel, who was born in Chicago in 1919. He was a child singing star on the radio and went on to be a pilot during WW2, during that time he developed a homespun style of comedy that carried him thru to the 1950's and his own TV show, but by about 1960 and several career setbacks his star began to slide. He replaced Charley Weaver on Hollywood Squares in 1974 and made a few TV appearances here and there.
His persona was based on the premise that even a married man can be lonesome, and his sad, melancholic persona contrasted widely with the changing face of modern comedy in the 1950's, seemingly leaving him in the dust just as his career was catching on. He was not an overnight sensation and worked hard to get where he was, but he always seemed to be the person left behind, a pair of brown shoes in a tuxedo world. He passed away in 1991 and is largely forgotten, but in 1954 he was on top of the world. Love you, Lonesome George Gobel. 🫡💖☮️🎶
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Did not know that. Will have to look him up. Thanks
@@monkeytennis7477I had no idea about most of this and want to say Thank you for educating me on this subject..😊
I am grateful to have seen this extraordinary creature before he met his end... I am left spiritually empty, knowing he was the last of his kind...
Surely, the planet has suffered a terrible loss ... It is my hope that other such extinctions can be prevented by the raised consciousness of caring individuals worldwide...🙏
Extinction is natural. In the past, species have been wiped out by disaster, disease, or other species. What stands out about human caused extinctions is that we're conscious of what we're doing. What's more, we're eliminating species so fast that their home ecosystems can't replace the losses quickly enough. That means more extinctions, ones that can even threaten human life.
How old was he?
@@susanpurdy1946They said he was 80.
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We saved the California condors and so many others!
Don't be discouraged.
Kudos to David for his life-long service to animals in the wild and how they integrate with humans.
Gosh that’s so heartbreaking. Sleep well, George
I got to meet Lonesome George in 1999 on a Galapagos trip. He makes quite the impression on you, especially when you learn his sad history. RIP, Lonesome.
It is so sad that he is gone. But, I'm glad he went in his sleep and didn't suffer. 💔
Yeah it’s better for any living creature to go peacefully than to suffer even ourselves.
They could have just found him like that but I get it, it's just better to think he passed away in his sleep.
@EdwardWilliams-sn1un Well they said that... So I'm hoping the wild life medical staff would know their stuff so to speak. But, you're right. It is a better thought... It's how I'd like to go anyway.
Er, that is pretty glib....
clone
what a bummer. Very cool beings, also so very ancient, and we were lucky to have had them in our time.
What an amazing animal and i'm grateful for people like Sir David who love and protect animals like George!!!
Rest in peace to a real one 😔
Sir David Attenborough, he respects nature and in turn nature has respected him. I haven’t seen anyone who’s nearly a century old and still as active as he is.
Thank you George and Sir David, for so very much. We will never stop needing these lessons until/unless we treat the Earth with more respect 😞
What a sad thing that humans have driven these, and so many other animals, to extinction. Such a sobering thought. Sleep well, sweet George. And God bless David for his extraordinary love and care for animals.
And, GOD BLESS YOU for having b such a golden heart just like David A..
They aren't extinct
@@BuserODLare u retarded?
Thank You, Sir Attenborough For Your Services
Truly amazing. Glad i watched this
Just heart wrenching 💔 😢!!!
Very 😢
RIP George good be with family
Gone but not forgotten 💚
❤
He was a lonely soul, without anyone to breed there was no way to continue, but here lies a legend that will be remembered, he was so special I even named a tortoise Pokémon after him
Thank you Sir David Attenborough for all you do.
So moving to see Attenborough share this encounter.
Sir David Attenborough has another documentary that I highly recommend, “The Year the Earth Changed”. The film highlights some of the extraordinary changes in Nature that occurred during the 2020 lockdowns. People may not remember but within 7-10 days of limited vehicular and air traffic, skies cleared WORLDWIDE. Think on that time frame, 7-10 days. Particulate pollution dropped to near zero or below in major cities. In one segment of the film, the sudden appearance of the Himalayas astounded northern Indian city’s inhabitants; people ran to their rooftops, shouting in awe and disbelief. The Himalayas are a mere 20 miles from some of the large cities but hidden by heavy pollution for decades.
To me, that was the message/theme of the film: the Himalayas have been there for eons even though they were hidden from view, like a great truth or fact hidden by lies spewed by the fossil fuel industry and its greedy beneficiaries. Their seemingly magical appearance perhaps reminded the people scattered at their feet of their ancient heritage, their birthright of the tallest mountain range on Earth, a sacred mountain range.
Oh, I recently saw this full program. Very touching. Very interesting, Galapagos Islands, my favorite place on earth, even though I've never had an opportunity to visit...if you have the time, watch Sir David's programs in the Galapagos Islands 😢❤
An example of all the tragedies humans have inflicted on this planet. 😢😞
he is more alive than ever. joyous and healthy and not separated from his kind. Exited stage right and home grateful for the love he received.
You have to wonder if he held memories of when there were others. People say animals don't recognize and have memories like that but I don't believe it for a second
He's dead dude
Terribly beautiful moment between them.
RIP George 😢
Man thats so sad 😭😭😭😭
Awwwwww, safe passage George, walk amongst your brethren once more 🐢 🌹💕
Gorgeous beauty
I love listening to all of David Attenborough’s voice. So magical and he loves animals❤
0:05. "He was the last one left of his species. The rest of his kind driven to extinction by the pressures of living in the age of man".
Excellent euphemism for "Humans killed off just about every single one of this entire tortoise species". So sad.
You tried, but somehow I don’t feel better.
I don’t think anyone thought of anything else…
'' . Pinta giant tortoises (Chelonoidis abingdonii), a species of Galapagos giant tortoise, were wiped out when goats were introduced to the island and decimated their food supply.'' the sad thing is that these acts weren't inherently evil or wrong. Just an example of human stupidity and ignorance.
Very sad. His eyes looked so sad to. I’m afraid he was truly lonesome
2 Legends....
Luckily, I got to see Lonesome George in 2010.
,.......sad,,,but true........what a wonderful time to live (1960-???).❤
heartbreaking
Goodnight sweet George, you were loved, never to be forgotten 😢💔
This is truly heartbreaking
the hood lost a real one RIP
The best David!!! Grande abraço Brasil
A grand old gentleman. Sir David's nice too!
Oh yeah, I’ve heard of that last Pinta Island Tortoise. He even Stared on a couple other Nature Programs like “Reptiles: Tortoises & Turtles in 2003 & Loneliest Animals in 2009. I doubt that he was featured one one of those other Nature Programs in the 1980S like that 3 part Galapagos one for example? Anyway, I even heard that he died in 2012 & is now stuffed & displayed at the Museum of Natural History in New York.
What is truly remarkable is that as a species we are aware of the tenuous threads of existence that relate to species other than our own. Even after considering our own tendency toward abusing our planet and the biosphere that sustains us. R.I.P. George.
When I think the other Giant in that piece is 98 and a half...that's when the legs start to tremble and emotions to run deep. When I think about the piece announcing it...😢
Made this 56 year old man tear up.🥲
Poor George, gone but not forgotten ❤
Wow. For he is no more, body returned to the earth. The last of his kind! Lonesome George!
RIP🙏❤️
My condolences to George’s family
This is the first animal I have seen!
So very very sad!
Heartbreaking:-(
That's a long life. At least there's that.
2:02 George looks so frail just like an old man.
RIP George.😔😢🐢
He probably has so much to tell, but knows his time is running out. I'm glad the last being Lonesome George met was someone who appreciates and respects nature.
I hope he wasn't actually alone that whole time. Like maybe that had other tortoise species to visit or something. Breaks my heart to think he was truly alone
RIP Lonesome George - so sad the last of his species.
R.I.P George
It's nice to hear a real David Attenborough voice for once...
Saw George in 2008. Would love to see David
we will be next
This is actually horrific 😢 💔..
The end of a species that has probably been around for millions and millions of years 😢.. sad, sad, sad 😔...
It pains me to see this. And yet I feel it's a necessity to remind us that we need to help others to hopefully prevent them from suffering the same fate.
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🙏❤️😔
I’m sorry George
This turtle saw the creation of the earth that’s how old he is. Him and his comrades held the earth on their MF backs
✨🐢
May those who can~conserve🪶
Expected him to be older, bye George
David says he's 80 here, but other sources say George was believed to be over 100 at his death.
Another precious special animal extinct!
So very heartbreaking.
People do not understand we cannot live without the animals.
It is more sad because he was a look back in time.
Rest in Peace George. 👍🐢🇺🇸
Whoa it’s the animal planet voice guy
David Attenborough
Condolences for the loss of the tortoise
Can someone confirm the info from Wiki that this subspecies is not extinct? A young, pure Pinta Tortoise was found last Y2020.
So tragic and 80 is not old for a giant tortoise. George was a Pinta sub species, he died in 2012.
Rest in animals heaven sweet boy. I am sorry humans did your kind so wrong.
George died in 2012, didn't he? 🤔
momentarily panicked that sir david died and not george, now i don’t know how to feel 😢😅 two monumental, earth changing tragedies
I got to see Lonesome George surrounded by females of another species. He wasn’t interested in them. It was a fantastic trip.
If there’s any candidate for cloning, this would be it
One of the true crimes of mankind; being directly responsible for the extinction of entire species, 3 billion years in the making... RIP sweet soul, you are loved!
Two elderly gentlemen.
Poignant.
R.I.P. TO THE WHOLE SPECIES. Update the Wikipedia page. 😢
RIP David Attenborough 😢
It was George the tortoise that died. David is still with us
The Galapagos tortoises are of no more? 😢😭
I have this terrible feeling his not burried somwhere nice and is actually frozen in some freezer for "future studies"
George was taxidermied. He's on display at the tortoise breeding center in Galapagos.
did they stuff Lonesome?
There’s no more tortoises of his species left!? 😢😢😢
No.we suck.😢
in a way the researcher killed the species , its on a island with no natural predator yet it can reduced to one , wtf are they doing , lol
one Long neck
They should've saved some of George's DNA to bring back his species
My father myself and my children have grown up watching what we call him is great uncle David. His voice is my internal monologue.
R.I.P. GOOD BOY.
I WANT TO SAY MORE BUT I'M BEING CENSORED BY UA-cam.
only 80? he's just a teenager
Forest Galante found another tortoise.
King David Gods chosen King said it well before he died. To Solomon he said
In 1 kings 2:2. I go the way of all the earth/Dies: be thou strong therefore, and Shew thyself a man.
Death is something all the Creation will face and it would be to our benefit to be Strong and Praise God for the Mercy He has had on Us while
Living. AMEN.