Giant tortoises return to Floreana Island after 175 years!

Rangers released 50 young hybrids bred from survivors of 1820s shipwrecks.

A massive win for ecosystem restoration.

#TheLolgic #galapagos #galapagostortoise #floreanaisland #wildlifeconservation

Three peacocks stroll away, their backs facing the camera. The middle bird, a male, has his blue neck stretched high. He is flanked by two females with their heads a bit lowered. In the background is a blurry garage door.

Three baby tortoises walk along some lumpy dirt. Scattered among them are pieces of green vegetables, presumably provided for them to eat.

Three fledgling mockingbirds sit on a limb of peeling bark. They are round and white with gray on their heads and backs. The front bird has its beak wide open, calling out. These three were VERY noisy!

Behind an expanse of sand stand three huge pyramids. The sky is a pale blue and threaded with wispy clouds. In the foreground stands a tiny person, giving scale to the huge structures.

Going to do a sampling for #3sDay… (including babies!) #IndianPeafowl #GalapagosTortoise #GalapagosMockingbird #Egypt #pyramids #WildlifePhotography #ECK

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Galápagos Park Releases 158 Juvenile Hybrid Tortoises

🌳 This is part of restoring the ecosystem on Floreana after 150 years without the "giants".

📈 Breeding program has long-term plans for populations with strong lineages […]

Gramma the Tortoise Dies After 140 Years on Earth — Manuela Hoelterhoff he San Diego Zoo said goodbye last week to its oldest resident, a Galápagos tortoise named Gramma who lived at least 140 years. Dubbed  “Queen of the Zoo,” Gramma came to San Diego sometime betwe...

The San Diego Zoo said goodbye last week to its oldest resident, a Galápagos tortoise named Gramma who lived at least 140 years. Dubbed “Queen of the Zoo,” Gramma came to San Diego sometime between 1928-31. #galapagos IUCN #tortoise @sandiegozoo.bsky.social #galapagostortoise

Gramma, a tortoise from Galapagos, lived through 20 US presidents & both World Wars at the Bronx Zoo. #GalapagosTortoise https://fefd.link/xBO3N

‘동물원의 여왕’ 그래마 별세… 141년 생을 마친 갈라파고스 거북 #그래마 #GalapagosTortoise #샌디에이고동물원 #갈라파고스거북 #장수거북 #동물원의여왕 #멸종위기종 #야생동물보호 #동물뉴스 #DailyMail 데일리메일에 따르면, 샌디에이고 동물원의 상징적 존재였던 갈라파고스 거북 ‘그래마(Gramma)’가 11월 20일, 약 141세 나이로 세상을 떠났다. 동물원은 그래마가 고령으로 인한 뼈 질환을 앓아 왔으며, 더 이상 고통을 견디기 어려운 단계에 이르자 안락사 조치를 결정했다고 밝혔다. 갈라파고스육지거북 출처=픽사베이 ※ 본 사진은 기사 내용과 무관한 참고 이미지입니다. 그래마는 1920년대 후반 갈라파고스 제도에서 미국으로 옮겨져 브롱크스 동물원을 거쳐 샌디에이고로 이송됐다. 이후 한 세기 가까이 수많은 방문객을 맞이하며 ‘동물원의 여왕’으로 불릴 만큼 특별한 존재가 되었다. 그녀는 20명 이상의 미국 대통령을 지나며, 세계대전과 동물원의 역사적 변화를 모두 겪어낸 장수 개체였다. 샌디에이고 동물원은 “그래마는 조용한 성격이지만 전 세계 파충류 보호의 중요한 대사 역할을 한 특별한 거북이었다”며 그녀의 죽음을 애도했다. 실제로 많은 방문객들은 그래마가 남긴 기억을 떠올리며 애정 어린 추억을 공유했다. 갈라파고스 거북은 평균 수명이 100년이 넘는 장수종으로 알려져 있으며, 일부는 170세 넘게 살기도 한다. 그래마 또한 햇빛을 쬐고, 웅덩이에서 쉬며, 상추와 선인과일을 즐기는 단순하지만 평화로운 삶으로 많은 사람들에게 위안을 주었다. 동물원은 그래마를 기리는 의미로 “그녀가 사랑했던 과일 샐러드를 즐기며 추억해달라”고 전했다.

‘동물원의 여왕’ 그래마 별세… 141년 생을 마친 갈라파고스 거북 #그래마 #GalapagosTortoise #샌디에이고동물원 #갈라파고스거북 #장수거북 #동물원의여왕 #멸종위기종 #야생동물보호 #동물뉴스 #DailyMail

Mr. Spot a photo live long and prosper. It says grandma the Galapagos tortoise at the San Diego zoo 19 84–20 25.

What if she could talk about all she has seen in 141 years? I am currently 😭.
She had an age related bone condition. They decided they had to euthanize her.😭
#SanDiegoZoo #GalapagosTortoise #Gramma

#479 / #3033 is A Galapagos Tortoise Waiting for the Walk Sign, patrons! #BryansFaces #Patrons #GalapagosTortoise #EverydayAnimals

#WildAboutWildlifeMonth My Favorite wildlife I'm most wild about are the Galapagos tortoises! They evolved into 15 different species thanks to their shell shapes🐢

Protect what you love. Always

#GalapagosTortoise #tortoise #WildlifeArt #Animalart #JulyArty #Bskyart #Artyear #Art

Goliath the Galápagos tortoise celebrated his first Father's Day and 135th birthday Goliath had been paired with several female tortoises before, in hopes of producing a hatchling, but the process wasn't successful until earlier this month. (Image credit: AP)

Goliath the Galápagos tortoise celebrated his first Father's Day and 135th birthday #Science #Biology #Zoology #GalapagosTortoise #Conservation #WildlifeCelebration

135-Year-Old Galapagos Tortoise Celebrates Father’s Day For First Time - Reptiles Magazine Goliath hatched on Santa Cruz Island June 15, 1890. He was then brought to the Bronx Zoo July 23, 1929, where he lived until July 30, 1981.

A 135-year-old first time dad! #galapagostortoise #galapagos #tortoise #zoomiami reptilesmagazine.com/135-year-old...

Giant 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise Goliath celebrates first Father's Day as new dad at Zoo Miami

Goliath, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise, is celebrating his first Father's Day! 🎉 The new dad welcomed his first offspring at Zoo Miami. #HappyFathersDay #ZooMiami #GalapagosTortoise #ConservationSuccess

Results from yesterday's quiz! How many did you get correct? Let us know and see you again next week for another animal quiz! #artsefact #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #quizresults #galapagostortoise #tortoise

Quiz time! Test your knowledge about the Galapagos Tortoise! Comment below what you think are the correct answers! #artsefact #artforacause #wildlifeconservation #quiz #galapagostortoise #tortoise

Meet the Galapagos Tortoise! They can live a long time without food and water, and were once brought along on ships for sailors to eat! #artsefact #artforacause #wildlifeconservation #meetthespecies #galapagostortoise #tortoise

3 More Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoises Hatch At Philadelphia Zoo - Reptiles Magazine These hatchlings are all male and join the four siblings, all female, that hatched starting February 27.

Here is some excellent news for the Western Santa Cruz island Galapagos tortoise #galapagos #criticallyendangered #galapagostortoise #tortoiselovers #tortoise #chelonian reptilesmagazine.com/3-more-weste...

Tribute to Emerson the Galapagos tortoise, one of my favorites at the Toledo Zoo. He unfortunately passed away last week at a ripe old age.

#art #sketch #sketchbook #coloredpencil #tortoise #galapagostortoise

Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few thousand remain globally, according to estimates by experts.

Four critically endangered Galápagos tortoises hatch at the Philadelphia Zoo #Science #Biology #Zoology #GalapagosTortoise #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies

Four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoises Hatch At Philadelphia Zoo - Reptiles Magazine Currently behind the scenes in the zoo’s Reptile and Amphibian House, the four hatchlings will make their public debut April 23.

Pretty cool that the zoo has a captive breeding program for these giant tortoises. #galapagostortoise #galapagosislands #captivebreeding reptilesmagazine.com/four-western...

100-Year-Old Tortoises Become First-time Parents — Manuela Hoelterhoff A pair of Galapagos tortoises, the two oldest residents at the Philadelphia Zoo, have become first-time parents to at least four healthy hatchlings. The female, named Mommy, and her mate Abrazzo are b...

A pair of Galapagos tortoises, the two oldest residents at the Philadelphia Zoo, have become first-time parents to at least four healthy hatchlings. The female, named Mommy, and her mate Abrazzo are both estimated to be about 100 years old. #galapagostortoise #philadelphiazoo #AZA #IUCN

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An #Endangered #GalápagosTortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100

Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz #tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932.

#Climate #ClimateCrisis #Wildlife #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies […]

Tortoise shells. Pretty cool, right? I got to climb into one, and it's not what you think. It's part of their skeleton. It's just... amazing how things work. Thought you'd want to see. Hope it sparks some questions! #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #GalapagosTortoise #ScienceForKids #LearnWithMe

#Science! Things you might not know about the #GalapagosTortoise!
#Harriet #Darwin #CivilWar
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#galapagostortoise #tortoise #testudines #reptiles #animals #animalart #wildlife #wildlifeart #photoshop #art #dartxo

#aughost #aughost24 #aughost2024
Day 21: slow
#tortoise #galapagos #galapagostortoise #animals #reptiles

#Pareidolia

Today, in Lora’s cloud post (@lorablack.bsky.social) we saw a rabbit 🐇 and a dog 🐕And today, I saw in this log the head of a smiling #GalapagosTortoise 🐢 Could also be the head of a #Brontosaurus. And the funny thing is, there were no psychedelics involved 🤪

#HunterFranklinPics