{
  "id": 3659852,
  "title": "Galápagos snapdragon rebounds from 6 to 28 wild plants after conservation planting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/galapagos-snapdragon-rebounds-from-6-to-28-wild-plants-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:44:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/in-2007-only-6-galpagos-snapdragons-were-known-to-survive-on-remote-lava-fields-after-conservationists-planted-94-nursery-grown-shrubs-the-wild-adult-population-has-grown-to-28/articleshow/133550710.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "After three decades of dedicated conservation efforts, the Galápagos snapdragon, a critically endangered species, is showing promising signs of recovery. With only six wild plants left in existence, conservationists successfully nurtured them in nurseries, eventually transplanting ninety-four young shrubs into the harsh volcanic terrain of Isabela Island. The emergence of natural seedlings in…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}