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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

TORTOISE STYLE


There are tons of tortoises on the Galapagos Islands. Well, not as many as there used to be due to the introduction of goats, cats, rats and other creatures that either eat their food or eat the tortoise babies. But with the help of breeding centers, efforts are being made to help the tortoise population grow and remain stable. However, you don't have to go to a breeding center to see the tortoises, you know, like, doing it. Here's a little video I put together. The first part is of some wild tortoises that we came across in the forest. There was this big guy rummaging around snacking on passion fruits, they were really tasty, I had a few myself. Well the passion fruits must have ignited some passion in him because when a little female came scurrying by he decided to take action...

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