More Galapagos Mysteries
Jun 27, 2018 17:45:58 #
The animals on the Galapagos are sort of strange. Most are similar to, but not the same as animals in other parts of the planet. One of the interesting things is that they have basically no fear of humans, so one can get quite close. The law says there's a 2-meter limit, but sometimes the animals forget that law!
The tortugas are perhaps the most famous. They live a VERY long time. The babies are being raised in captivity because they're meat to other animals. So to keep them alive, they're kept in captivity until too large to be game and then released. These tortugas are really HUGE.
The tortugas are perhaps the most famous. They live a VERY long time. The babies are being raised in captivity because they're meat to other animals. So to keep them alive, they're kept in captivity until too large to be game and then released. These tortugas are really HUGE.
An adult male (I think)
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An adult pair
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A baby that's perhaps about 4 years old
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Jun 27, 2018 18:04:32 #
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Linda From Maine wrote:
Neat-o! Love the backstory too.
Thanks, Linda. Glad you enjoyed.
Jun 27, 2018 22:21:09 #
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jaymatt wrote:
Nice ones; nice information.
Thanks, Jay. Glad you enjoyed.
Jun 28, 2018 16:43:47 #
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Sylvias wrote:
Very good set Kathy and information. 
Thank you, Sylvia. Glad you enjoyed.
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Jun 28, 2018 17:06:43 #
DJ Mills wrote:
Thanks for sharing. My bucket list keeps getting longer.
Thank you for looking. This wasn't on mine.
Jun 30, 2018 06:11:35 #
AzPicLady wrote:
The animals on the Galapagos are sort of strange. ... (show quote)
interesting narative about the tortugas...they are beautiful creatures, in my opinion.
Jun 30, 2018 06:59:03 #
AzPicLady wrote:
The animals on the Galapagos are sort of strange. ... (show quote)
Kathy, thanks for the additional photos of this great place.
Greg
Jun 30, 2018 09:01:04 #
merrytexan wrote:
interesting narative about the tortugas...they are beautiful creatures, in my opinion.
Thanks, MT. They are sort of special!
Jun 30, 2018 09:01:26 #
CLF wrote:
Kathy, thanks for the additional photos of this great place.
Greg
Greg
Thanks, Greg. I'm so glad you're enjoying these!
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