Galapagos Tortoise

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The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise and 10th-heaviest living reptile, reaching weights of over and lengths of over . With life spans in the wild of over 100 years, it is one of the longest-lived vertebrates. A captive individual lived at least 170 years.

The tortoise is native to seven of the Galápagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago about west of the Ecuadorian mainland. Spanish explorers, who discovered the islands in the 16th century, named them after the Spanish galápago, meaning tortoise.

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Galápagos tortoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise and 10th-heaviest living reptile, reaching weights ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galápagos_tortoise?vm=r

Galapagos Tortoises - Giant Tortoises of the Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Tortoise information and conservation efforts ... GALAPAGOS TORTOISES The most recognized symbol of the Galapagos is the tortoise.www.galapagosonline.com/nathistory/wildlife/animals/tortoise.htm

ARKive - Galapagos giant tortoise videos, photos and facts ...
The enormous Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) was once so numerous that Spanish explorers of the region named the Gala...www.arkive.org/galapagos-giant-tortoise/chelonoidis-nigra

Galapagos Tortoises, Galapagos Tortoise Pictures, Galapagos ...
The largest of the tortoises, the endangered Galápagos tortoise is incredibly long-lived. One captive tortoise lived over 150 years.animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/galapagos-tortoise

The Endangered Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Discover Galapagos - A ...
The Endangered Galapagos Giant Tortoise, Galapagos Islands, Ecuadorwww.discovergalapagos.com/tortoise.html

Galapagos Tortoise
Looking for Galapagos Tortoise info? The Galapagos tortoise is a giant member of the species sometimes referred to by the more compound term Galapagos Giant Tortoise...galapagostortoise.net

Video
Lonesome George the Galapagos Tortoise - Explore - BBCThursday, 17 May 2012 02:41:18
The Galápagos TortoiseFriday, 18 May 2012 14:45:30
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Giant Galapagos Tortoise (extreme closeup!)Wednesday, 16 May 2012 08:03:07
Galapagos Tortoise Cincinnati ZooSaturday, 07 April 2012 00:56:16
Galapagos Tortoise ConservationMonday, 30 April 2012 15:11:10
Equator: Galapagos Tortoise - Lonesome George's StoryWednesday, 16 May 2012 18:34:47
Blogs

The Uniblog · Have A Baby Turtle – He is Kind of Australasia's First ...
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has achieved a national breeding success hatching Australasia's first Galapagos Tortoise in March this year. The hatchling came out of the egg on March 19 and has been carefully looked after by ...The UnibloggerMonday, June 06, 2011 3:16 AMhttp://theuniblog.evilspacerobot.com/

Galapagos Tortoise at Turtle Back Zoo | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Galapagos Tortoise at Turtle Back Zoo. ... Favorite; Actions▾; Share via email; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share▾. Newer · Older. photo. Galapagos Tortoise at Turtle Back Zoo. Comments and faves. Want to format ...johnleesandiegoTuesday, August 23, 2011 3:00 AMhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/johnleesandiego/

Galapagos Tortoise | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/athoos/6957041726/" title="Galapagos Tortoise by jacob earl, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/6957041726_8f05c46c6a.jpg" width="500" height="334" ...nobody@flickr.com (jacob earl)Wednesday, April 04, 2012 3:00 AMhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/athoos/

Waco: Two Zoo Tortoises Take Cross-Country Road Trip - Tortoise ...
Professor, a Galapagos tortoise weighing in at 416 pounds and Skipper, a 537-pound Aldabra tortoise, left the zoo on Sunday headed to the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Conn. According to zoo spokesperson Terri Cox, the ...unknownTuesday, May 15, 2012 8:40 AMhttp://tortoiseblog.com/

Galapagos Tortoise | Curiosities By Dickens
A smile for you...a thoughtful and uplifting array of content from all over the Internet, things that will make you think and make you smile: quips and quotes, images and photography, articles and videos, recipes, brain games, and MORE...a ...Janet DickensThursday, May 17, 2012 3:44 PMhttp://www.curiositiesbydickens.com/

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Cincinnati Zoo to unveil new tortoise exhibit - Cincinnati Business Courier
“The giant Galapagos tortoise is really an incredible species, and zoo guests are going to get to watch these young ones grow for many years to come,” zoo Executive Director Thane Maynard said in the release. “Charles Darwin himself used the ...Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:14 AMwww.bizjournals.com

Dream Job: Zookeeper - ABC7Chicago.com
Next up, treats for the tortoise. These Galapagos tortoises will weigh several hundred pounds by the time they reach maturity. Nearby, it's lunchtime for the blue poison frogs! Don't worry, this alluring amphibian gets its poison from what it eats in ...Monday, May 14, 2012 7:25 AMabclocal.go.com

The Islanders Love Them Some Jazz - San Diego Reader (blog)
He also performs in the Generation Jazz Band, a local volunteer jazz big band, and in a quartet named after a Galapagos tortoise: "Lonesome George." One of his George mates is teen drummer Nick Velez. "I started on piano at five," he says.Tuesday, May 15, 2012 3:08 PMwww.sandiegoreader.com

Waco: Two Zoo Tortoises Take Cross-Country Road Trip - KWTX
Professor, a Galapagos tortoise weighing in at 416 pounds and Skipper, a 537-pound Aldabra tortoise, left the zoo on Sunday headed to the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Conn. According to zoo spokesperson Terri Cox, the tortoises will make the 1700-mile ...Monday, May 14, 2012 3:26 PMwww.kwtx.com

Southern Idaho's 'Tomato Nerd' Shares His Wisdom - Twin Falls Times-News
He can wax eloquent about the Galapagos Tomato, which germinates only after it's gone through the digestive system of the giant Galapagos tortoise. And he can recite the stories behind such tomatoes as the Purple Dog Creek Tomato, a century-old ...Wednesday, May 02, 2012 4:20 AMmagicvalley.com

Local Business

Galapagos Network
5805 Blue Lagoon Dr # 160
Miami
FL
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Tel: (305) 262-6264

Galapagos Conservancy Inc
11150 Fairfax Blvd # 408
Fairfax
VA
United States
Tel: (703) 383-0077

Lonesome George
154 West Hubbard Street
Chicago
IL
United States
Tel: (312) 595-9846

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