Galapagos tortoises don’t reach adulthood until they're roughly 60 years old! After that, they can live to be over 150 years old.
- Diet:
- Wild Galapagos tortoises are peaceful herbivores. They eat a wide range of plants, including fruits and leaves. At the zoo, they are fed collard greens, kale, and the occasional sweet potato.
- Habitat:
- Galapagos tortoises can be found across their islands’ habitats, ranging from thick tropical jungles to drier climates.
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Riverbanks is also home to a highly successful Galapagos tortoise breeding program. The zoo currently cares for 13 Galapagos tortoises, including three adults and 10 offspring, and has hatched more than 30 tortoises over the past 15 years. Many of those hatchlings have gone on to other zoological facilities across the country.
Visit the Galapagos tortoises during a Riverbanks Backstage Encounter.