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Scientific Name: Geochelone Elephantopus
Listed as Endangered in: Ecuador (Galapagos Islands)
The Galapagos Tortoise lives on the Galapagos Islands. Adults can weigh up to eight hundred pounds and can reach up to the length of six feet. Their diet consists of fruit, prickly pear cactus, water ferns, bromeliads, grasses, and leaves. Females lay between two and fifteen eggs, then bury them. After four to eight months, the eggs hatch. Threats to this species include hunting, poaching, and introduced species preying on eggs and competition for food. Conservation measures underway include controlling the predator population, a genetic propagation program, and legal protection.
Listed as Endangered in: Ecuador (Galapagos Islands)
The Galapagos Tortoise lives on the Galapagos Islands. Adults can weigh up to eight hundred pounds and can reach up to the length of six feet. Their diet consists of fruit, prickly pear cactus, water ferns, bromeliads, grasses, and leaves. Females lay between two and fifteen eggs, then bury them. After four to eight months, the eggs hatch. Threats to this species include hunting, poaching, and introduced species preying on eggs and competition for food. Conservation measures underway include controlling the predator population, a genetic propagation program, and legal protection.