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How big can the giant galapagos tortoises get?
There is no species called the "giant Galapagos tortoise." However, Galapagos tortoises are indeed gigantic, weighing as much as 882 pounds and being up to 6 feet long. Read More »
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How much does a Galapagos giant tortoise weigh?
Average is about 500 pounds Read More »
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What is the average size of a Giant Galapagos Tortoise?
Average size and weight for a Giant Galapagos Tortoise are 4 feet (1.2 meters) at 475 pounds (215 kilograms). Read More »
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I can think of two off the top of my head: no predators and no competition. As far as I know, until goats came along there weren't many contenders for the large grazer niche. *edit* Maybe number 3 could be the ability to swim? Can get from ...
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No predators (until man arrived) Plenty of food Evolution (the tortoises were able to adapt to their surroundings, which is why on the islands, their is significant genetic drift)
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I don't have any proof, but Galapagos tortoises subsist mostly on cacti. Their palates are extremely tough, so they don't mind the tiny spines.
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Introduced species are the most devastating threat to populations of native plants and animals in the Galapagos Islands. It was in the 1600«s that the first humans arrived and that introduction of non-native species began. This was a recipe...
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