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  1. Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Chelonoidis niger)

    Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Chelonoidis niger)

    Do note that this image was taken on October 9th, 2023, at the Bermuda Zoological Society, in Flatts Village, Bermuda.
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    What would make a good (realistic) Galapagos Islands section?

    So, I've been pondering over some zoo design ideas and one that inevitably comes around is the idea of a section based on the Galapagos Islands. But whilst you obviously have the Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger), that seem to be reasonably common in several zoos, you rarely see...
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    Birds Endemic to Pacific Islands other than New Zealand in North American facilities

    I'm looking for birds from this area. I'm aware of the following: Hawaiian hawk Mariana fruit dove Guam rail Guam kingfisher white-throated ground dove many-colored fruit dove golden white-eye bridled white-eye Tongan megapode Palawan peacock-pheasant Luzon bleeding heart Mindanao bleeding...
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  4. Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger)

    Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger)

    Do note that this image was taken on April 29th, 2023, at Zoo Miami, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.
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  5. TheImmigrant1

    Houston Zoo Houston Zoo Master Plan Speculation

    Ever since I discovered Houston Zoo's Master Plan, https://s28164.pcdn.co/files/Strat_Plan_Book_MF_3.20.20_Web.pdf I have been obsessed with looking at it and speculating what the zoo could look like in the future. So in anticipation for my visit to the Houston Zoo's Galapagos Islands, I thought...
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    • Forum: United States
  6. TheImmigrant1

    Houston Zoo Going to Houston Zoo's Galapagos Islands

    I am going to the Houston Zoo's Galapagos Islands on opening day next week and plan to take lots of pictures. Is there anything in particular you guys would want me to photograph? I want to document this one-of-a-kind exhibit as best as I can and not miss anything important that might want to be...
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    • Forum: United States
  7. Endangered & Extinct Animals of the Islands & Oceans—Galápagos Islands

    Endangered & Extinct Animals of the Islands & Oceans—Galápagos Islands

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    • Category: Books about Zoos & Wildlife
  8. Hipporex

    What (sub)species of Galapagos giant tortoise are kept in AZA zoos?

    What (sub)species of Galapagos giant tortoise are kept in AZA zoos? Most zoos simply list there animals as Chelonoidis nigra. The only exception I could find is the Philadelphia Zoo which claims to have Chelonoidis nigra porteri and Chelonoidis nigra vicina.
  9. Galapagos Tortoise Bronze

    Galapagos Tortoise Bronze

    Bronze statue of a Galapagos Tortoise at the San Diego Zoo 11/10/08. Many years ago they used to offer Galapagos Tortoise rides. Thankfully they stopped that practice a long time ago. This bronze statue is now in the children's zoo for kids to get their photos with.
    • djaeon
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  10. Pinzón Giant Tortoise at Prague zoo

    Pinzón Giant Tortoise at Prague zoo

    A male called TONY, the only known specimen of Pinzón Giant Tortoise (Geochelone nigra ephippium) outside Galápagos islands, Zoo Praha, June 2008.
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  11. Giant tortoise exhibit @ Prague zoo

    Giant tortoise exhibit @ Prague zoo

    An outside exhibit of Galapagos and Aldabra tortoise at Prague zoo, 2006
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    • Category: Prague Zoo Praha
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