Galapagos Tortoises will have access to their outdoor habitat in the afternoon today.
No Need for Speed: It would take a Galápagos tortoise over six hours to walk one mile.
Latin name: Geochelone nigra microphyes Where: Reptile House Length: Up to 6 ft Weight: 300 to 550 lbs Habitat: Dry grasslands Diet: Cactus, fruit, flowers, leaves, and grasses Risk Status: Species at Risk (IUCN-Vulnerable) Range: Galápagos Islands (off the coast of Ecuador)