Ajaccio: birth of a giant Galapagos tortoise, a first in France

A species in danger of extinction, the small giant tortoise of the Galapagos, temporarily named “Darwin”, was born in A Cupulatta, a park presenting freshwater and terrestrial turtles, where it is possible to see it in a terrarium.

She was born on May 21 but the director of the turtle city A Cupulatta kept the news secret until the baby's health was consolidated. He only wants the turtle to become a giant in Corsica.

“She weighs 90 grams, far from her dad's 160 kilos and her mom's 100 kilos, she measures 18 centimeters,” said the veterinary director of A Cupulatta Park.

“Darwin” was born in the A Cupulatta Park, in Ajaccio, in Corsica. An extremely rare event, as the giant tortoises of the Galapagos are in danger of extinction.

Temporarily called “Darwin”, this Galapagos turtle, a species in danger of extinction, was born at the turtle city A Cupulatta in Ajaccio on May 21 “It's a first in France! ”: one

A Galapagos giant tortoise, an endangered species, was born in captivity in the A Cupulatta park, nicknamed "Turtle City", located in the French city of Ajaccio, on the island of Corsica, the director of this animal park told AFP on Monday , according to Agerpres. Thus, "It is a first for France", the director of the park also conveyed. In the details […]