Galapagos tortoise hunting

[franeich]

I would like to see the video of the Galapagos tortoise hunting the birds. Anyone have a link to it.

 

[Yvonne G]

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.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

I would love to see it also.

 

[franeich]

Yvonne, That is the one I am talking about. Anyone?

 

[franeich]

No body?

 

[Torty Mom]

I'd love to see it too. I think everyone was talking about it back in October. I never saw a link or anything.

 

[egyptiandan]

It's actually not a Galapagos tortoise, but a common toad-headed sideneck, Mesoclemmys gibba.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8rU-bLYM7Y

Danny

 

[dmmj]

Let's hope the pigeons learn to avoid hungry turtles.

 

[Tom]

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.

 

[tortoises101]

I'd love to see that type of footage too.