Gigantyczne żółwie słoniowe (Chelonoidis nigra), które zamieszkują wyspę Galapagos mają się dobrze. Populacja tych gadów, szacowana 1960 r. na 15 osobników,...
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The Galapagos tortoise is an herbivorous grazer that has many unique adaptations to cope with the difficult environment in which it lives. By...
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There are two subspecies of the Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) - not just one, as had been long believed - living on the...
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A scientific expedition to the Galapagos Islands has discovered a tortoise with a "strong" genetic link to a presumed-extinct subspecies...
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Download scientific diagram | Two male Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra porteri) interacting (Indefatigable island, Galapagos, January 2010;...
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Lonesome George, the sole surviving member of the Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni), was found dead on Sunday by staff at...
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In a rare occurrence, an albino Galapagos giant tortoise has been born at a Swiss zoo. Two tortoises of the Chelonoidis nigra species were...
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The newly recognized reptile was thought to be part of a more populous species of tortoise sharing the island.
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The world shed a tear when the news broke that "Lonesome George" — the last remaining giant tortoise of his kind — passed away in his...
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Researchers at Galapagos National Parks say they discovered a female specimen deemed 'a high-importance find because it has a strong genetic...
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