Galápagos Giant Tortoise

They are cold-blooded, the majority of their time awake is spent lying in the sun to warm themselves.

Jesse, posted on 09/19/2019, 730 views

Galápagos Giant Tortoise
Mfield, Matthew Field / Wikipedia, Tiny Fox Lab

Galápagos tortoises lead an uncomplicated life, grazing on grass, leaves, and cactus, basking in the sun, and napping nearly 16 hours per day. A slow metabolism and large internal stores of water mean they can survive up to a year without eating or drinking. – Tiny Fox Lab Facts

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Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/g/galapagos-tortoise/

Galápagos Giant Tortoise

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