Sentences with phrase «giant tortoises living»

During his travels on the Beagle, Darwin noticed subtle anatomical differences between giant tortoises living on different islands in the archipelago, which would later inform his theory of evolution by natural selection.

Using fossils from two species of extinct Madagascan giant tortoises, Pedrono located a group of very similar giant tortoises living on the nearby Aldabra Atoll.

Giant tortoises live longer than terrapins.

Not exact matches

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.

And it is one of the first countries to replace an extinct species, the endemic Mauritius Giant Tortoise, with a living ecological surrogate — the Aldabran Giant Tortoise.

The «Pikaia Lodge concept» was conceived to deliver an exciting and real «once in a life time» experience to the environmentally conscious, eco-adventure traveler, who seeks active and intimate contact with the unique natural heritage of the Galapagos along with all the comforts of a highly evolved lifestyle Hidden in a secluded giant tortoise reserve on an extinct volcano crater, Pikaia Lodge is a spectacular new alternative to cruises, enabling guests to explore Galapagos in a sustainable, yet luxurious way.

It features some of the rarest life forms on Earth, including giant tortoises and rare birds that the whole family will adore.

On dry land, you can enjoy guided walks through virtually untouched nature and see some of the rarest life forms on Earth, including giant tortoises.

The islands were first named, Insulae de los Galopegos (Islands of the Tortoises), after the giant tortoises that liTortoises), after the giant tortoises that litortoises that live there.

Located at the confluence of three ocean currents and isolated from the rest of the world, the islands provide a unique habitat for unusual animal life — such as the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch.

The Galapagos giant tortoise is the largest living species of tortoise on earth, weighing up to 900 pounds, with a lifespan of over 100 years.

The life span of a giant tortoise is another amazing aspect to their story.

Giant tortoises, iguanas, blue - footed - boobies, and Darwin's finches delight on island reaches, while penguins, sea lions, and an endless palette of underwater life beckon from the surf in this «Bucket List» adventure.

Now with the Giant Tortoise you would be forgiven for thinking I was in the Galapagos Islands but in fact I was in the Seychelles, a group of islands smack bang in the middle of the Indian Ocean equally renowned for their beauty and wild life.

To that end we took a seven day cruise with Variety Cruises on a motor yacht with 24 other people that visited eight islands seeing not only the everyday life in villages but the dedicated volunteers who live on the outer islands to preserve the giant tortoises, turtles and other endangered species for our children and grandchildren to enjoy in the future.

We visited the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, where we saw tortoises in their different stages of life, from hatchlings and juveniles to fully grown adults of over 120 years of age.