How many distinct species of Galapagos giant tortoises are there?

Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2370209-galapagos-giant-tortoise-argument-may-threaten-conservation-efforts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home

So, he devised a plan with the entire tortoise family — the other tortoises would conceal themselves along the race path, ready to impersonate him whenever the hare looked away.

Source: https://themanitoban.com/2023/10/tortoise-tales-and-the-west-african-ethos/45743/

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums had previously determined that Mr. Pickles was “genetically valuable,” meaning that any offspring could help broaden the gene pool of the tortoises the organization tracks.

Source: https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/03/mr-pickles-tortoise-inside-his-sordid-may-december-romance.html?via=rss

The farm has grown to include alligators, Nile crocodiles, emus, albino gators, a variety of snakes, tortoises, frogs and lizards.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12351691/Moment-Colorado-man-eaten-huge-alligator-called-ELVIS-slipping-feeding-him.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

There are four tortoises on the island: Jonathan and relative youngsters David, 54, Fred, 51, and Emma, 54. Last year David upturned Fred, who has mobility issues, after he emerged from a mud pool.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/1826404/jonathan-tortoise-care-celebrity-seychelles

The survivors included nine tortoises, a lizard in a water exhibit and some grumpy dwarf caiman that the firefighters helped pull out of their water tanks, she said.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/wildlife/colorado-gators-rebuilding-following-fire/article_1b3ef1da-073d-11ee-8aef-e7e78b6c77fd.html

They're also committed to the long haul, knowing that sulcata tortoises can live as long as 150 years.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/frank-the-tank-home-1.7041595?cmp=rss

This veritable zoo of space travelers includes dogs, mice, fish, tortoises, frogs, spiders and non-human primates.

Source: https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/what-animals-have-been-to-space

“We have 90 tortoises with transmitters, both head-starts (hatchling tortoises reared in captivity to maximize growth rates) and adults.

Source: https://yellowhammernews.com/david-rainer-shelton-nix-a-repeat-usfws-award-winner/

“We have 90 tortoises with transmitters, both head-starts (hatchling tortoises reared in captivity to maximize growth rates) and adults.

Source: https://yellowhammernews.com/david-rainer-shelton-nix-a-repeat-usfws-award-winner/