tortis
Address:
Equator
Rift Valley, KE
Category: Endangered Species
At one time, there were 14 sub-species of Galapagos tortoises, however today only 11 sub-species remain. The main reason for the decline over the years is due to the centuries of humans killing them for food. This started in the 1600’s, when mariners first reached the islands, and continued well into the 20 th century.
