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Galápagos tortoise - Wikipedia The Galápagos tortoises are one of two insular radiations of giant tortoises that still survive to the modern day; the other is Aldabrachelys gigantea of Aldabra and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, 700 km (430 mi) east of Tanzania
Galápagos Giant Tortoise - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants There are two types of Galápagos tortoises: the largest, with big, round shells, called “domes,” and smaller kinds of tortoises with shells that curl up in front like a saddle and are called “saddlebacks ”
12 Astonishing Galápagos Giant Tortoise Facts - Fact Animal A huge decline in the population of Galapagos tortoise was caused through their exploitation by whalers and fur traders, who discovered that these giant tortoises could live for months on their ships without food or water – an endless supply of onboard fresh meat
Galápagos Tortoise - National Geographic Kids The populations of Galápagos tortoises that live on the hotter and drier islands of the Galápagos have developed shells that are saddle-shaped with a high notch above the neck
Galápagos Giant Tortoises: Facts and Conservation | IFAW Giant tortoises live exclusively on the Galápagos Islands, 1,000 kilometers (over 600 miles) off the coast of Ecuador in South America Scientists believe the tortoises arrived from mainland South America by drifting on ocean currents millions of years ago before Darwin’s expeditions
Galápagos Tortoise Facts | Worlds Largest Tortoises Galápagos tortoises, also known as Galápagos giant tortoises, are the world’s largest tortoises They weigh up to 400 kg (882 lb ) and measure up to 1 8 m (70 in ) long
The science and people behind the effort to save the giant tortoises of . . . By the Galápagos Conservancy Talking about giant tortoises in Galápagos also means talking about the people who have spent decades studying and protecting them Among the most emblematic are Lonesome George, Diego, and Fernanda — three tortoises whose stories reflect loss, perseverance, and discovery in the history of conservation