Galápagos Tortoise Facts: the LARGEST living TORTOISE 🐢

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The Galápagos tortoise is the largest living tortoise. They can reach well over 600 pounds (272kg) in weight! They shells might look heavy, but they're actually made of a honeycomb-like structure so they're lighter than they appear! Join us on this episode of Animal Fact Files to learn all kinds of Galápagos facts!

Scientific Name: Chelonoidis niger species complex
Range: the Galápagos islands
Habitat: wetlands, swamps, grasslands, rocky terrain, etc.
Size: over 600 pounds (272kg) heavy; up to 6 feet (1.8m) from head to tail
Diet: fruits, grasses, leaves, and more
Threats: invasive introduced species like rats, pigs, and cats
Lifespan: 100+ years

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Galápagos Tortoise SPECIES 0:00
Galápagos Tortoise RANGE 0:54
Galápagos Tortoise SIZE 1:07
Galápagos Tortoise SHELL TYPES 1:22
Galápagos Tortoise HABITAT 1:43
Galápagos Tortoise LIFESPAN 2:12
Galápagos Tortoise LIFE CYCLE 2:24
Galápagos Tortoise THREATS 3:02
Thanks / Outro 3:34
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