The Galapagos giant tortoise is the largest living species of tortoise and can live for over 100 years, today they exist only on two remote archipelagos 🐢🌎 | Great Big Story

The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is a species that can grow up to 5 feet long (1.5m) and can weigh over 500 pounds (225 kg). Although they’re primarily known as calm and approachable creatures, when mating season arrives, they often become obsessed with proving their dominance. These giants are not territorial, and with no fixed territory they roam widely, migrating between highlands and lowlands. However, during mating season, males can become highly competitive, both trying to impress female torto