How a Giant Tortoise Gets Off Its Back
The shells of tumble-prone saddlebacks on the Galápagos-Islands may not do them any favors, according to a new study.
By DOUGLAS QUENQUA NOV. 30, 2017, New York Times
The giant tortoises of the Galápagos Islands have no natural predators, but their shells represent a mortal danger of their own. When flipped over, the animals — who regularly weigh in at more than 90 pounds — often struggle to find their feet. If they fail, they eventually die.
And for...
How a Giant Tortoise Gets Off Its Back
The shells of tumble-prone saddlebacks on the Galápagos-Islands may not do them any favors, according to a new study.
By DOUGLAS QUENQUA NOV. 30, 2017, New York Times
The giant tortoises of the Galápagos Islands have no natural predators, but their shells represent a mortal danger of their own. When flipped over, the animals — who regularly weigh in at more than 90 pounds — often struggle to find their feet. If they fail, they eventually die.
And for...
How a Giant Tortoise Gets Off Its Back