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Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis nigra

Photo by NeilDazet
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Field Notes

Description:

Be sure to the see the video clip! At the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos Islands. Animals are brought in from other zoos, and/or those that are wounded. Gun shot wounds are apparent in several of these tortoises.

Habitat:

Enclosure at the Research Station in Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands.

Notes:

See the same tortoise and more info at KarenL's spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17052206

Reference Links:

Galápagos tortoise

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Comments (10)
KarenL
I'm happy to see he is still doing well!
NeilDazet
FYI - this is the same tortoise that KarenL spotted in December, 2002! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17052206
NeilDazet
Yes, that is exactly what I was doing wrong! Thanks!
LuisStevens
Neil, when I add a video from You Tube I copy the address on top not the link given for You Tube.
LuisStevens
Great video Neil, it gives me a better idea of these wonderful tortoises.
NeilDazet
Luis, I added the YouTube video clip - check it out!
NeilDazet
Thanks Luis! I'm working on adding some video to this one too.

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Reptiles of the World
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Captive Animals
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Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
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Galapagos Biodiversity
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedNovember 9, 2013

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