giant tortoise
noun
: any of various large long-lived herbivorous land tortoises (genus Geochelone) formerly common on the islands of the western Indian Ocean and on the Galápagos Islands
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Aldabra Giant Tortoise, A Centuries-Old Wanderer of the Indian Ocean
On the remote atolls of the Indian Ocean, the Aldabra giant tortoise moves with slow, deliberate steps, seemingly unfazed by the passage of time.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The red-footed booby, a kissin’ cousin of the blue-footed variety, is also found in the Galapagos, as are marine iguanas, Darwin’s finches, sea lions and giant tortoises.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador Readers love this South American destination for the chance to see an unparalleled diversity of wildlife in their natural habitat, including giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and sea lions.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
The Galapagos giant tortoise can weigh up to 550 pounds, which is as much as a brown bear.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 15 July 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The red-footed booby, a kissin’ cousin of the blue-footed variety, is also found in the Galapagos, as are marine iguanas, Darwin’s finches, sea lions and giant tortoises.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador Readers love this South American destination for the chance to see an unparalleled diversity of wildlife in their natural habitat, including giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and sea lions.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
The Galapagos giant tortoise can weigh up to 550 pounds, which is as much as a brown bear.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 15 July 2024
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