Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center
Isabela Island, Galapagos
The Tortoise Breeding Center (also known as the Interpretation Center) is located nearby Puerto Villamil. A boardwalk connects the town to the Center, stretching across the wetlands and Prickly Pear Cacti shrub. Five sub-species of the Giant Tortoise exist on the island, yet their populations are threatened by introduced animals such as goats and cats. At the Tortoise Breeding Center, eggs are nursed in a hatchery and the giant tortoise adults are observed in supervised corrals. The Center aims to increase the population and secure the survival of these species.
| Highlights: | Two of the five sub-species of the giant tortoise. |
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| Activities: | Walking |
| Landing: | Dry Landing |
| Difficulty: | Easy |