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There are reports of some of these animals living about 200 years. There are reports of some of these animals living about 200 years.
They can grow to weigh 250 kg 550 lbs.
How long does a galapagos turtle live. The Galapagos Giant Tortoise can live for more than 100 years the oldest recorded tortoise being 152 years old. The Giant Tortoises are thought to belong to just one species Geochelone elephantopus with 14 different races or sub-species four of which are believed to be extinct. Only one male Lonesome George of the four extinct races exists.
The typical Galápagos Giant Tortoise has an overall height of 270-360 69-91 cm and body length of 480-600 122-152 cm. An average Galápagos Giant Tortoise weighs between 330-550 lb 150-250 kg and has a typical lifespan of 100-150 wild 175 captivity. Captive Galapagos tortoises can live up to 177 years.
For example a captive individual Harriet lived for at least 175 years. Spanish explorers who discovered the islands in the 16th century named them after the Spanish galápago meaning tortoise. The Galápagos tortoises are.
They tend to live on arid islands in Galapagos where food is less abundant. The Galapagos giant tortoise spends an average of 16 hours per day resting. The rest of their time is spent eating grasses fruits and cactus pads.
They enjoy bathing in water but can survive for up to a year without water or food. Its no secret that turtles are known to live longer lives than many other pets. Some species of tortoises can live 100 years or more.
Several common species of pet water turtles can live into their 40s though there are many factors that will influence how long your pet turtle lives. Your turtles lifespan depends on its species its diet and other aspects of its environment that you can control. The heaviest turtle can weigh up to 400 kg although that is hardly noticeable when they are able to swim so quickly and swiftly.
The age of turtles are still undergoing extensive research but one may assume that they can live up to 120 years old. To plan your trip better check out our Galapagos Islands monthly animal activities poster. Galapagos tortoises live well over 100 years in the wild.
The oldest recorded is said to have lived at least 170 years. The oldest recorded is said to have lived at least 170 years. As youve probably figured out by now Galapagos tortoises live in the Galapagos Islands.
Giant Tortoises Geochelone elephantopus are the largest of the naturally occurring land animals in the Galápagos. They can grow to weigh 250 kg 550 lbs. There are no reliable records of how long the tortoises can live as of yet because they can far out live humans.
There are reports of some of these animals living about 200 years. What we do know is that sea turtles live a long time some can live up to 50 years or more and have similar lifespans to humans. Most marine turtles take decades to maturebetween 20 and 30 yearsand remain actively reproductive for another 10 years.
They get most of their moisture from the sap in the vegetation and dew from the ground therefore they can spend a lot of time without drinking and when they drink water they can store it in their bladders and the bottom of their neck for long periods of time. They can go 18 months without having food and water because they can break down their body fat to produce water as a by-product. Green Sea Turtles body is wonderfully adapted to life in the ocean.
Their shells are lighter and more streamlined than those of their terrestrial counterparts and their front and rear limbs have evolved into flippers making them efficient and graceful swimmers capable of swimming long distances in a relatively short period of time. Green Sea Turtles have been known to move through the water as fast as 35. Life Cycle A male Galapagos Tortoise finds a mate between February and June by fighting with other males.
A female tortoise has a gestation period of 4 to 8 months then journeys up to several kilometers between July to November to reach nesting areas along the coast. Nest digging takes her several hours over many days and she ends up with a 12 inch deep hole in which shell lay her eggs. For the few who are successful their life is only just beginning and they face a battle to survive and grow until between 26 and 40 years old when they become mature.
Youre right turtles and tortoises live a lot longer than most other animals. If you were a turtle you might live for more than 150 years. One giant Galápagos tortoise named Harriet even lived to be more than 170 years old said my friend Donna Holmes.
These turtles have some pretty cool characteristics. Not only are they an iconic animal of the Galápagos but they can often grow over 6 feet long weighing up to 800 pounds. This makes them one of the biggest tortoises and reptiles on the planet.
It is hard to imagine an animal that can get so big just from eating grass fruits leaves and flowers. Galápagos tortoises can live well over 100.