Animals > Galapagos Tortoise
Love giant tortoises? This page combines fascinating facts with coloring fun. Learn about these amazing creatures while you create.
What You Get
Coloring page featuring Galapagos tortoise. Fascinating facts included. Grazing habits, sleeping patterns, survival abilities detailed.
Amazing Tortoise Facts
These gentle giants sleep 16 hours daily. Talk about living the dream! They graze on grass, leaves, cactus. Most impressive: survive a year without food or water. Their slow metabolism is basically a superpower.
Historical Connection
Spanish sailors discovered archipelago 1535. Named islands after abundant tortoises. "Galápago" means tortoise in Spanish.
Educational Value
Perfect for homeschool science lessons. Reptile studies enhanced. Geography connections to Galapagos Islands. Kids love learning about these ancient giants.
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Galápagos tortoises lead an uncomplicated life, grazing on grass, leaves, and cactus, basking in the sun, and napping nearly 16 hours per day. A slow metabolism and large internal stores of water mean they can survive up to a year without eating or drinking.
Spanish sailors who discovered the archipelago in 1535 actually named it after the abundant tortoises; the Spanish word for tortoise is galápago. Read more here
