I would like to see the video of the Galapagos tortoise hunting the birds. Anyone have a link to it.
Nov 5, 2010 #1 F franeich Member 5 Year Member Joined Oct 9, 2009 Messages 205 I would like to see the video of the Galapagos tortoise hunting the birds. Anyone have a link to it.
Nov 5, 2010 #2 Yvonne G Old Timer TFO Admin 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 93,449 Location (City and/or State) Clovis, CA The story I heard was about Aldabran tortoises. They would stand up real tall on the beach and when a sea gull would seek shade under the tortoise he would pull his legs in quickly, squashing the bird, and then eating it.
The story I heard was about Aldabran tortoises. They would stand up real tall on the beach and when a sea gull would seek shade under the tortoise he would pull his legs in quickly, squashing the bird, and then eating it.
Nov 5, 2010 #3 ALDABRAMAN KEEPER AT HEART 10 Year Member! Joined Nov 5, 2010 Messages 28,462 Location (City and/or State) SW Forida I would love to see it also.
Nov 6, 2010 #4 F franeich Member 5 Year Member Joined Oct 9, 2009 Messages 205 Yvonne, That is the one I am talking about. Anyone?
Dec 30, 2010 #6 Torty Mom New Member 5 Year Member Joined Oct 16, 2010 Messages 3,821 Location (City and/or State) Bakersfield, California I'd love to see it too. I think everyone was talking about it back in October. I never saw a link or anything.
I'd love to see it too. I think everyone was talking about it back in October. I never saw a link or anything.
Dec 30, 2010 #7 E egyptiandan New Member 10 Year Member! 5 Year Member Joined Aug 31, 2007 Messages 5,788 Location (City and/or State) USA It's actually not a Galapagos tortoise, but a common toad-headed sideneck, Mesoclemmys gibba. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8rU-bLYM7Y Danny
It's actually not a Galapagos tortoise, but a common toad-headed sideneck, Mesoclemmys gibba. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8rU-bLYM7Y Danny
Dec 30, 2010 #8 dmmj The member formerly known as captain awesome 10 Year Member! Joined Aug 15, 2008 Messages 19,670 Location (City and/or State) CA Let's hope the pigeons learn to avoid hungry turtles.
Dec 30, 2010 #9 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 63,483 Location (City and/or State) Southern California I saw a nature program with a galapagos squishing Darwin's Finches. Can't remember the title or channel, but it was around 2-3 years ago.
I saw a nature program with a galapagos squishing Darwin's Finches. Can't remember the title or channel, but it was around 2-3 years ago.
Dec 31, 2010 #10 tortoises101 Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Nov 10, 2010 Messages 1,390 Location (City and/or State) Ontario, Canada I'd love to see that type of footage too.