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Giant turtles born after 100 years

The giant tortoises are born naturally after 100 years in the Galapagos Islands

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 14th February 201906/13/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The giant tortoises of Galapagos Islands were in danger of extinction, but Danny Rueda – head of ecosystems- decided in 2012 to take some protective measures, so that the giant tortoises can reproduce and the eggs fulfill the cycle of life. How did they manage to be born? First of all the problem had to

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Galapagos bat

The bat, the great little unknown of Galapagos

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 14th February 201906/13/2019
  • Animals, Nature
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In January 2016 when experts gathered in a workshop to know the health status of the bats in Galapagos, they realized the poor information of health, distribution, eating habits, or any biological data of the bats. For this reason, the Galapagos National Park (PNG), supported by scientists from the universities of Texas A & M

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