Originally, Galapagos Tortoises had no natural predators on the Galapagos Islands. However, when the Europeans discovered the islands in a time around the 1600s, their number started to decline. read more
Along with the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, the Galapagos Giant Tortoise is the world's largest land tortoise. Originally, they had no natural enemies on the Galapagos Islands. But when the Europeans discovered the islands in the 16th century, their number started to decline. read more