The Feeding Habits of Galapagos Tortoises (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

The Feeding Habits of Galapagos Tortoises

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A male tortoise on the island of Santa Cruz in the Galapagos Islands during a 'feeding bout.' Field research in which scientists counted every bite and bout showed that, if anything, the giant tortoises prefer non-native plants.

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Christian Zeigler

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