It's a real shame that Galapagos penguins are no longer kept. Because this is such a creative mixed enclosure, and I feel like it would be a mix more zoos would do.
This looks like an amazing enclosure, although a bit on the smaller side (and it looks like the tortoises are used as pooping rocks)
The excerpt about the "Galapagos Scene" section reads the following. "Along the north wall of the building, there is a group of Desert island forms from the Galapagos: The Galapagos Penguin, the Indefatigable Island Tortoise, Hood Island Tortoise and Land and Sea Iguana."
@birdsandbats The other tortoises I named in that thread are different species of Galapagos tortoise. I am unsure what species of turtle were included in this exhibit.
Gods, this would be my dream exhibit. I already love reptile mixed enclosures, as well as tortoise/ground bird mixes. But this might be the most interesting mixed exhibit I've ever seen
What a splendid mixed enclosure, with Galapagos penguins!
I never knew of any zoos besides London holding them where I found a video of a young boy feeding one from 1938.
I also second the re-introduction of the species into captive collections. Sourcing them may prove a problem though.
