Galápagos tortoises amble along at an astonishing 0.16 miles per hour (.26 kilometers per hour). The Galapagos Tortoises develop differently in size, shell shape and neck lenght, in order to adapt to the different enviroment and weather of each island. The Galapagos Giant Tortoise can grow to be 5 feet tall this makes them the largest tortoises in the world. When we make jokes about tortoises being slow, we mean slow! Females, however, are generally smaller and weigh an average of 250 pounds. Galápagos tortoises are actually the biggest in the world, with the adult length of males reaching more than 5 feet long and 4 to 5 feet wide. In past times, the Giant Tortoises could be found in other warm regions of the world. Journeys that combine the treasures of South America’s western shores with the captivating Galápagos Islands.
The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is probably the best well known animal of the Galapagos Isles. Galápagos tortoise Speed arrived at the San Diego Zoo in 1933 as an adult.
The species main features are its big size, comparing to othertortoises especies, and for being the tortoises that lives longer. He lived to be an estimated 150 years old. In fact, the largest recorded Galápagos tortoise was almost 6 feet long and 919 pounds heavy. The Galápagos tortoise or Galápagos giant tortoise is the largest living species of tortoise and 13th-heaviest living reptile, reaching weights of over 400 kg (880 lb) and lengths of over 1.8 meters (5.9 ft). From Peru’s cultural capital, Lima to Machu Picchu, you will encounter the region’s distinct and colorful culture. They can also weigh more than 500 pounds. Galapagos Giant Tortoises keep growing until they are about 40 – 50 years old and can reach a weight of 500 pounds.