giant tortoise
noun
: any of various large long-lived herbivorous land tortoises (genus Geochelone) formerly common on the islands of the western Indian Ocean and on the Galápagos Islands
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For example, the reintroduction of giant tortoises in Mauritius, led to the re-emergence of certain plant species.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
You’re guaranteed to see incredible animals, including pink flamingos, giant tortoises, and blue-footed boobies.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
How? Genetic studies of Galápagos giant tortoises revealed variants that aid cancer suppression, anti-inflammatory immune responses and DNA repair.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Weeks before the grandmother and granddaughter went strawberry picking, Terri provided a peek into Grace’s fearless demeanor around various animals, including a giant tortoise named Igloo.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
You’re guaranteed to see incredible animals, including pink flamingos, giant tortoises, and blue-footed boobies.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
How? Genetic studies of Galápagos giant tortoises revealed variants that aid cancer suppression, anti-inflammatory immune responses and DNA repair.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Weeks before the grandmother and granddaughter went strawberry picking, Terri provided a peek into Grace’s fearless demeanor around various animals, including a giant tortoise named Igloo.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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