WEBThe Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is a very large species of tortoise in the genus Chelonoidis (which also contains three smaller species from mainland South America). The species comprises 15 subspecies (13 extant and 2 extinct).
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Galápagos tortoises, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBThere are 13 living species of Galápagos tortoises, which are also sometimes called giant tortoises. These reptiles are among the longest-lived of all land vertebrates, averaging more than...
WEBThe Galapagos giant tortoise is one of the most famous animals of the Islands, with the Archipelago itself being named after them (Galapágo is an old Spanish word for tortoise).
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Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Facts, Size & Habitat Information
WEBThe Galapagos Giant Tortoise is probably the best well known animal of the Galapagos Isles. Galapagos Giant Tortoises keep growing until they are about 40 – 50 years old and can reach a weight of 500 pounds.
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Galápagos Tortoise | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
WEBAdapting and surviving: Galápagos tortoises are the giants of the tortoise world. Males can weigh more than 500 pounds (227 kilograms), and females average about 250 pounds (113 kilograms). They have thick, sturdy legs to hold up all that weight, but they still spend a lot of time lying down to conserve energy.
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Galápagos Giant Tortoises Are Ecosystem Engineers. A decades-long project shows how the reptiles are changing the island of Española. Syris Valentine, Hakai. October 30, 2023. A captive...
WEBFeb 21, 2013 · Though I’ve seen giant tortoises in zoos and other islands of the world, seeing this Giant Tortoise in the islands to which they granted their name (Galápagos comes from Galopegos =...
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The Galapagos Giant Tortoise | Galapagos Islands - Wildlife
WEBOne of the animal species most commonly associated with the Galapagos, the giant tortoise is a remarkable animal. Thought to be descended from tortoises from the continent that washed ashore in Galapagos thousands of years ago, there are now several subspecies endemic to different islands.
WEBGiant Tortoises in the Galápagos Islands have been the focus of one of the most successful endangered species rewilding efforts in history. Over the last 60 years, more than 10,000 have been reared in captivity and released to the wild to reverse the decimation of populations caused by centuries of exploitation.
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‘Galápagos Giant Tortoises:’ Synthesis of a Half Century of Study …
