4. Fill in the blanks (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) with the words below: tortoise, entire, exploitation, conservation, captive, threat, inhospitable, sensationalist, overlooked, burden The Galapagos Islands are a unique place, home to giant tortoises that live in an

4. Fill in the blanks \( \mathbf{1 , 3}, 5,7,9 \) with the words below
tortoise, entire, exploitation, conservation, captive, threat, inhospitable, sensationalist, overlooked, burden

The Galapagos Islands are a unique place, home to giant tortoises that live in an \( \qquad \) (1) volcanic landscape. However, these 'living dinosaurs' are under \( \qquad \) (2).

As part of a \( \qquad \) (3) project led by the Galapagos National Park and the Galapagos Conservancy, over 100 baby tortoises have been released on one of the islands for the first time in over 100 years. This is the result of a \( \qquad \) (4) breeding program that has seen thousands of baby tortoises hatched at the park's breeding center. The tortoises will face many challenges as they grow up, but it is hoped that eventually they will help to restore their species on the island.

This is particularly important because the giant \( \qquad \) (5) is not only a symbol of the Galapagos Islands but of the conservation movement as a whole. It is crucial that we take action to protect these \( \qquad \) (6) creatures from \( \qquad \) (7) and enclosures.

In the end, \( \qquad \) (8) headlines and \( \qquad \) (9) ecosystems are at stake if we continue to overlook the \( \qquad \) (10) our actions can cause. We must be proactive in reintroducing endangered species into their natural environment and protecting them from further harm.