The Giant Tortoise of Galapagos

THE GIANT TORTOISE OF GALAPAGOS Galapagos is the group of islands located in the Pacific Ocean, North West of South America, exactly 600 miles (1000 Km) off Ecuador's Pacific Coast. It is famous for its natural beauty, variety of animal species and the most... More

THE GIANT TORTOISE OF GALAPAGOS
Galapagos is the group of islands located in the Pacific Ocean, North West of South
America, exactly 600 miles (1000 Km) off Ecuador's Pacific Coast. It is famous for its
natural beauty, variety of animal species and the most important Giant tortoises. The
giant Galapagos tortoise is largest living species of tortoise and 13th
heaviest living
reptile. An adult tortoise can weigh up to 200 to 300 kg and can grow to the length of
6ft i.e. 2 meters. It has the life spans of over 100 - 200 years. Isn’t that amazing?
There are many fun facts about Galapagos tortoise:
Galapagos tortoise sleep around 16 hours a day and mostly eat same food as that of
goats and cattle. Tortoises lay eggs. Females lay their eggs in nest holes, which they
cover and leave, babies hatch in four to eight months and they are on their own from
the beginning. The gender is decided by weather, if hatching happens in hot seasons
produce boy Tortoises, while a cooler season produces more g Less