- Giant Tortoises, El Chato Ranch, Galapagos
(And we are off.. immediately after checking into our cabin, to the El Chato ranch on the island of Santa Cruz, feeling like a real explorer. Before we know it, there he was, a giant tortoise, probably a cousin of the famous "Lonesome George". They are BIG! And they can live well over 200 years old, which makes it the perfect official emblem of the Galapagos. No where on earth can you find these lovable but critically endangered reptiles. We were also shown a large lava tunnel on this property, showing how the islands here were built - from the lava eruptions some 2 to 3 millions years ago, the youngest being only 700,000 years ago. But these gentle giants are the stars, and can weigh over 400kg - yes, 6 adults!)
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