Sentences with phrase «famous giant tortoises»

Here, visitors will meet the Galapagos Islands» famous giant tortoises, from four - inch hatchlings to four - foot - long centenarians, including Lonesome George, the station's most famous inhabitant and the last of his subspecies.

After all, this is where you come to see blue - footed boobies, rare penguins, and the famous giant tortoises.

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This is the story of the famous Lonesome George, a giant tortoise who was the last of his species, lived to be one hundred years old, and became known as the rarest creature in the world.

Aldabra is unique and famous for its 100,000 giant tortoises and its strikingly bizarre «champignon» coral formations in the lagoon, favourite nesting sites for various species of sea bird.

You don't, however, have to leave Santa Cruz to see some of the Galápagos» most famous features or wildlife — you can visit white - sand beaches and see giant tortoises here.

Snorkel with sea lions, witness the famous dance of the blue - footed boobies, and see the giant tortoises which gave this archipelago its name.