We’re back with our ‘5 facts’ series - Galápagos tortoise edition! 🐢 These larger-than-life tortoises are known for their slow pace, but you can learn five facts quite quickly in our latest video with ectotherm keeper Rich. Share your knowledge with your friends and whānau! You can also learn more at our Galápagos tortoise keeper talk at 12.15pm every day. | Auckland Zoo

We’re stepping into December with powerful momentum for Galápagos conservation. 🌊🐢🦎✨ This week delivered meaningful progress — here in the archipelago and across the globe — for the wildlife and ecosystems that make Galápagos unlike anywhere else on Earth. 🦎 CITES strengthened protection for all Galápagos iguanas, along with whitetip sharks, manta rays, and devil rays that inhabit the Galápagos Marine Reserve, a significant step forward as we celebrated the Reserve’s anniversary as a UNESCO