| 单词 | giant tortoise |
| 例句 | A patch of grass caught fire, lit up, and Ugwu saw a ferret by the cluster of trees ahead, hunched like a giant tortoise. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When Dad was tucking me in that night, the night before the worst day, I asked if the world was a flat plate supported on the back of a giant tortoise. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The Galapagos Islands, to give one famous example, remained uninhabited by humans until the nineteenth century, thus preserving their unique menagerie, including their giant tortoises, which, like the ancient diprotodons, show no fear of humans. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Both theories lack observational evidence: no one has ever seen a giant tortoise with the earth on its back, but then, no one has seen a superstring either. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The Messners joined scientists in the Galápagos for a week in 2019, shadowing studies of the remaining giant tortoises and the modern-day threats they face. Two Children’s Books Offer Hope for the Environment 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z We saw Jonathan, a giant tortoise who is over 180 years old. One final chance to sail to St. Helena, a remote island in the Atlantic 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z “There are stories of how whaling ships would come and fill their ship holds with the giant tortoises who live on the islands,” he said. Is Land Tourism Threatening the Galápagos? 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z The land stay offers opportunities to hike up the volcanic cone of Puntudo, mountain bike around a crater, see giant tortoises in the wild and visit the Darwin Research Station. Tour and Resort News: Discounts on Historic Hotels; Tulip Trip 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Scientists know just one way for humans to live 170 years like a giant tortoise: become a giant tortoise. Want to add healthy years to your life? Here’s what new longevity research says. 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Every wonder our sailors encounter — an octopus, a giant tortoise — brings a sense of believable peace. ‘Norwegian by Night,’ by Derek B. Miller, and More 2013-05-29T20:35:37Z Swimming with barrel-rolling sea lions, seeing a blue-footed booby chick peeking out from beneath its mother, kayaking with flamingoes and experiencing the meditative pace of a giant tortoise — all exceeded the goal. How to Tread Lightly in Fragile Places 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Together they made memories while snorkeling among sea lions, learning about bird species and seeing giant tortoises on the island of Santa Cruz. These kids made memories with their grandparents 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z There, we headed up a winding road, through forests of giant daisy trees, until we reached a reserve for the giant tortoises, which are drawn by the moisture and food. Journeys: A Limited Human Footprint for a Natural Wonder 2010-10-22T19:48:00Z Some 40 years after the first tortoises born in captivity were reintroduced to the island by the Galapagos National Park Service, the Española giant tortoises are reproducing and helping restore native cacti by spreading seeds. Galapagos island tortoise numbers rebound Another compelling trait of the peony is that it is the giant tortoise of the garden; once established, it just keeps plodding along. Peony passion: A garden icon blooms anew in the age of social media 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Later, we saw sea lions, giant tortoises and so much untouched natural beauty. A family trip to the Galapagos Islands heightens one traveler’s conservation awareness 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z And for a performance piece designed by the Argentine artist Eduardo Navarro, a dancer will wear a lightweight sculptural version of a giant tortoise shell, which is on view in a gallery. Review: New Museum Triennial Casts a Wary Eye on the Future 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The Galápagos Islands are famed as a bizarre menagerie of blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises and seafaring iguanas. Mysterious Galápagos Reefs Harbor Strawberry Squid and Other Fantastic Creatures 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Currently, there are three other giant tortoises there keeping him company. World’s Oldest Land Animal Turns 190 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the island of Saint Helena, turned 190 years old. Many Upset Over Changes to Roald Dahl Books 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Another example is the reintroduction of giant tortoises to Española Island in the Galápagos, which has regulated shrubbery and created mosaics of vegetation, mitigating the spread of wildfires. Large Herbivores Can Help Prevent Massive Wildfires 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Many species there, including giant tortoises, marine iguanas and Darwin's finches, are found nowhere else on earth so their conservation is seen as vital. Ecuador seals record debt-for-nature swap with Galapagos bond 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Yet it was the giant tortoises that fascinated and soothed me the most. Humanity can find inspiration in resilient Galapagos tortoises 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Seychelles giant tortoises are known for living a long time. World’s Oldest Land Animal Turns 190 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z It is home to a number of species not found anywhere else including giant tortoises, flightless cormorants and several species of iguanas, including the pink iguana. Endangered pink iguana hatchlings seen for first time on Galapagos island 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Last September, park rangers found the remains of 15 giant tortoises on the Galápagos archipelago’s largest island, Isabela, amid signs they had been killed by hunters. Endangered giant tortoises in Galápagos being killed for meat, officials fear 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z There are currently about 15,000 of the giant tortoises in the world, compared to 200,000 in the 19th Century. Ecuador fears Galapagos tortoises were hunted and eaten 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z For example, a population of giant tortoises found in the Galapagos Archipelago was observed by Darwin to have longer necks than those that lived on other islands with dry lowlands. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z A Hood Island giant tortoise named Diego has returned to his home island in the Galapagos after becoming the father of up to 800 tortoises. World’s Oldest Land Animal Turns 190 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z A giant tortoise brought trains to a halt when it was found on a railway track. Escaped giant tortoise halts Cambridge to Norwich trains 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The Galápagos Conservancy, a U.S. nonprofit organization, condemned the latest killings, describing the poaching and eating of giant tortoises as an “environmental crime.” Endangered giant tortoises in Galápagos being killed for meat, officials fear 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Despite their wrinkled skin and toothless gums, species like Galápagos giant tortoises seem unscathed by the ravages of aging. Centenarian Tortoises May Set the Standard for Anti-Aging 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The “fantastic giant tortoise” — a rare Galápagos species with a huge, flared shell — has only been identified once, more than a century ago, in 1906. Giant tortoise believed extinct confirmed alive in Galápagos Islands 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Since it takes about 50 years for Seychelles giant tortoises to become adults, animal experts say Jonathan must have been born around 1832. World’s Oldest Land Animal Turns 190 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z A rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise made its public debut at a Swiss zoo on Friday. Clean, green superhero dog fights garbage in Chile 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z “We must safeguard giant tortoises and the ecosystems they depend on.” Endangered giant tortoises in Galápagos being killed for meat, officials fear 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z They found that 75 percent of the species, including Aldabra giant tortoises and pancake tortoises, exhibited low or negligible senescence. Centenarian Tortoises May Set the Standard for Anti-Aging 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z So, a team of conservationists and explorers in 2019 were astonished with a discovery on the rugged island: a lone female giant tortoise. Giant tortoise believed extinct confirmed alive in Galápagos Islands 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z He now lives modestly on his smallholding with a patch of maize, some chickens, and a giant tortoise. The deadly accordion wars of Lesotho 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z A 105-year-old giant tortoise which became a zoo's oldest animal has died. Blackpool Zoo's 'irreplaceable' giant tortoise dies aged 105 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Fortunately, the eruption had occurred on the opposite side of the volcano from where pink iguanas and other endemic species, including giant tortoises, mainly live. This Galápagos Volcano Produced a ‘Mesmerizing’ River of Fire 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Scientists know just one way for humans to live 170 years like a giant tortoise: Become a giant tortoise. What new research says about adding healthy years to your life 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z She is now living at the giant tortoise breeding center of Galápagos National Park. Giant tortoise believed extinct confirmed alive in Galápagos Islands 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Researchers in the Seychelles have filmed a giant tortoise hunting and devouring a tern chick in a single gulp. ‘Totally surprising and rather horrifying’: Giant tortoises eat baby birds 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Conservationists captured the moment a giant tortoise attacked and ate a fledgling bird in the Seychelles' Fregate Island. Moment giant tortoise kills bird caught on camera 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Genetic analysis confirmed that a female giant tortoise, discovered in the Galápagos Islands in 2019, belongs to a species last seen in 1906. In Case You Missed It 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z Madagascar was once home to towering elephant birds, giant tortoises, and even giant lemurs. Double whammy doomed Madagascar’s giant birds and mammals 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z Even if Fernanda is the last fantastic giant tortoise, the study’s authors say that her genome sequencing is already helping them learn more about the evolution of giant tortoises. Giant tortoise believed extinct confirmed alive in Galápagos Islands 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z According to Gibbs, that the giant tortoise is female may be an important clue to the shocking behavior. ‘Totally surprising and rather horrifying’: Giant tortoises eat baby birds 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z A man who takes his giant tortoise out for a walk said it "seems to be cheering up the kids" during lockdown. Giant tortoise walks 'cause amazement' 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Last year, over 275,000 people came to see the swimming iguanas, giant tortoises and birds with webbed feet the color of blue cotton candy. Pandemic upends life on isolated, idyllic Galapagos Islands 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Once, 15 species of giant tortoise called the Galápagos Islands home. Sex machine: prolific Galápagos tortoise saves his species 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z The famed Galapagos giant tortoise named Diego -- estimated at over 100 years old-- fathered 40 percent of all tortoises on Espanola Island in the Galapagos and is officially retiring. Diego the tortoise retires, high sex drive credited with helping to save his species in the Galapagos, conservancy says 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z “We’re used to thinking of them as being not particularly interesting, slow moving and probably quite stupid,” Gerlach said of giant tortoises. ‘Totally surprising and rather horrifying’: Giant tortoises eat baby birds 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z “The social hierarchies and relationships of giant tortoises are very poorly known.” Diego, the Tortoise Whose High Sex Drive Helped Save His Species, Retires 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z The Galapagos Islands are home to numerous exotic flora and fauna, including marine iguanas and giant tortoises. Barge with 600 gallons of diesel fuel sinks off Galapagos Islands 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z The oldest tortoise - indeed animal - in the world is believed to be Jonathan, an 187-year-old giant tortoise who lives in St Helena. The royal tortoise said to have lived to the age of 344 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z “Like Lonesome George, the giant tortoise in the Galápagos Islands who lived past 100, it’s clumped along slowly, never overheating, which is part of the reason for its longevity.” California Inc.: An alleged solar scam involving 'nearly no legitimate business' 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Gibbs has studied the giant tortoises for about 30 years in the Galápagos, where he said tortoises have developed a curious relationship with birds. ‘Totally surprising and rather horrifying’: Giant tortoises eat baby birds 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Professor Gibbs said the giant tortoises became endangered because easy access to the island allowed whalers, pirates, fishermen and others to remove them for food primarily in the 1800s. Diego, the Tortoise Whose High Sex Drive Helped Save His Species, Retires 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Researchers in the Galapagos Islands last month discovered, alive, a giant tortoise of a species long feared to be extinct. Opinion | On the critically endangered list: The Principled Republican 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z The Ecuadorean islands are famous for their slow-moving giant tortoises, but it seems even they could have made the trans-Atlantic journey more quickly. Postcards finally arrive after 30 years 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The study also sets the stage for understanding giant tortoises’ evolutionary past, which might help to conserve them in the future. Seeking Clues to Longevity in Lonesome George’s Genes 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Another invasive species that worries scientists is the fire ant, which flourishes in wetter temperatures and eats the eggs of giant tortoises and attacks the legs and eyes of adults. As Seas Warm, Galápagos Islands Face a Giant Evolutionary Test 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z The genome of legendary Galapagos giant tortoise Lonesome George reveals some clues about longevity — but lifespan is connected to all aspects of a species’ life history, notes a Nature editorial. Daily briefing: Communicating your science in a post-truth world 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z But nowhere is more synonymous with giant tortoises than are the Galapagos Islands — literally so, because the archipelago gets its name from galapágo, a Spanish word for turtle. The secrets of Lonesome George 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Mammals harbor one copy of a gene that enables immune cells to punch holes in invading or abnormal cells; the two giant tortoises carried 12 copies. This famous tortoise lived for 100 years. His genome may reveal how he did it 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Dr. Caccone plans to dive deep into the genomes to piece together how giant tortoises evolved traits like gigantism and carapace shape. Seeking Clues to Longevity in Lonesome George’s Genes 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z The park already has a program to breed giant tortoises in captivity. As Seas Warm, Galápagos Islands Face a Giant Evolutionary Test 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z The couple who lived at that property were linked to a second home in Montgomery County on Thursday, where investigators found 240 neglected animals, including snakes and giant tortoises. Amid wrenching hoarding cases, who rescues animal rescuers? 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z With Armand Rasoamiaramanana of the University of Antananarivo, she found the "dinosaurs" were actually the remains of massive lemurs, hippos, giant tortoises, and crocodiles. New find clears Madagascar's first settlers of wiping out world's largest bird 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Thieves broke into a college in Dorchester in the dead of night and carted four giant tortoises away in wheelbarrows, police believe. Thieves steal four giant tortoises from college in Dorchester 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Hunters and invasive species decimated the Galápagos giant tortoise from the 16th century onwards. Rewilding success stories 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Dugongs - or sea cows - are the most endangered species in the Indian Ocean and shelter here, while 100,000 rare giant tortoises slowly roam the land. Debt for dolphins: Seychelles creates huge marine parks in world-first finance scheme 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The biodiverse area houses scores of species, from endangered dugongs and turtles to 100,000 rare giant tortoises that are only found in this region. Ocean Refuge the Size of Great Britain Announced 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z They included parts of a giant tortoise shell with circular bite marks and the jaw of an ancient crocodylian. Ancient Crocodiles Once Feasted on Giant Tortoises on This Island 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z There will be no more river dolphins, or giant turtles, or giant tortoises. Sometimes Seeing More Endangered Tigers Isn’t a Good Sign 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Of the Philadelphia Zoo’s 330 species, 40 eat it — from giraffes and giant tortoises to gorillas and little rodents called degus. A new job for the power company: feeding giraffes 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Ms Bates became an expert in archaeozoology, the study of animal remains, and her largest discoveries included fossilised elephants and the bones of a giant tortoise in Bethlehem. Blue plaque for pioneering scientist 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z And for a giant tortoise with one shell type, the saddleback, big spills are a regular part of life. How a Giant Tortoise Gets Off Its Back 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Alexander Hastings, the assistant curator of paleontology at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, said the authors showed that it was possible that large crocodiles feasted on giant tortoises. Ancient Crocodiles Once Feasted on Giant Tortoises on This Island 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Campbell identified it as Rattus rattus—the black rat, which is known to eat the eggs and hatchlings of Galápagos petrels and giant tortoises. Could Genetic Engineering Save the Galápagos? 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Is photographing the giant tortoises of Aldabra Atoll on your bucket list?... The Newest Adventure Cruises for Luxury Addicts 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the lions, polar bears, zebras, gorillas, giant tortoises, kangaroos, sea lions and walruses, among others, saw replacement by improved versions. An Ode To Britains Toy Animals 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z Today we associate giant tortoises with oceanic islands, most famously the Galápagos but also the Seychelles. Letters From the World of Turtle Evolution 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z But, he added, they would need to find evidence of tortoises with healed wounds in order to show explicitly that the crocodiles were actively hunting and killing the giant tortoises. Ancient Crocodiles Once Feasted on Giant Tortoises on This Island 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z That was mainly because of the tens of thousands of giant tortoises that once prowled these islands. Could Genetic Engineering Save the Galápagos? 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Among those who dined on giant tortoise flesh: Charles Darwin. Meet Diego, the Centenarian Whose Sex Drive Saved His Species 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Currently the world's oldest known land animal is Jonathan, an 183-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise that lives on the grounds of the governor’s mansion in St. Helena, an island off West Africa. Meet the Animal That Lives for 11,000 Years But giant tortoises do run a close second, and Moretti was able to convey the idea of how long ago in time this stream existed. Paleo dig near Snyder yields interesting artifacts 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Here he looked after the oldest known land animal in the world, a 184-year-old giant tortoise - while at the same time seeing the island enter the modern world with the construction of its first airport. The vet, the tortoise and the airport - BBC News 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z The Summerfield Zoo is home to exotic animals such as mountain lions, zebras, ring-tailed lemurs, alligators, giant tortoises and arctic wolves. Illinois zoo hit by tornado ready to open after repairs 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z This means the 100,000 or so giant tortoises that call this raised coral reef home must find shade or risk overheating and dying. Cave-Dwelling Giant Tortoises Are a Big Surprise Naturalist Carlos Romero discusses the rare and ancient Galápagos giant tortoise, which has made its home on Ecuador's Galápagos Islands for millions of years. Famous Giant Turtle Dies—Only Three Left on Earth A caloric increase is helping the oldest known living terrestrial animal in the world — a giant tortoise — reclaim his health and vigor, a veterinarian reports. Diet is everything, even when you’re 183 years old 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Jonathan's species, the Aldabra giant tortoise, nearly went extinct in the 18th and 19th centuries as people hunted them for food. Healthy Diet Helps 183-Year-Old Tortoise Feel Young Again Earlier this year, a man was fined $7,000 for illegally possessing 10 pythons, 3 giant tortoises, 9 leatherback turtles, and 26 frogs. Tiger Eyes, Crocodile Penis: It’s What’s For Dinner in Malaysia 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z The giant tortoises from Wolf Volcano were placed in separate pens for males and females. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z I lost my favorite video of a giant tortoise biting my hand on honeymoon in the Seychelles.” Apple ordered to pay $3K for deleting customer’s iPhone pics 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Male giant tortoises bellow to get a mate. The birdie dance: fancy footwork of courting birds revealed 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The Galápagos Islands are one of only two locales inhabited by giant tortoises, along with the Indian Ocean's Aldabra Atoll. Shell game: New species of Galapagos giant tortoise identified 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z During the voyage’s five weeks at the islands, he observed giant tortoises and marine iguanas, mockingbirds and finches. See Breathtaking Photos of the Galapagos Islands on the Anniversary of Darwin's Voyage 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Park rangers and scientists collected blood samples from giant tortoises, then turned them over to Caccone. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z How did a “feces cocktail” kill dodos and giant tortoises thousands of years ago? Podcast: Cosmic rays, a feces cocktail, and a porcupine-eagle face-off 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z But the city of Yokohama has the Subtropical Teahouse Reptile Cafe, where giant tortoises cavort in a play area, and snakes, lizards and amphibians are on display. Tokyo animal cafes offer urbanites quality time with pets 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The researchers used two types of genetic data to determine that it merited being recognized as a separate species, bringing to 15 the number of Galápagos giant tortoise species. Shell game: New species of Galapagos giant tortoise identified 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Its work has saved birds such as the mangrove finch from likely extinction and has helped preserve everything from giant tortoises to plant varieties. The Galapagos might lose some of their best researchers, and they’re blaming the gift shop In eight days of exploring, the searchers encountered more than 1,300 giant tortoises and took blood samples from 100. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z People have sat on ostriches, orcas, alligators, and water buffalo, straddled giant tortoises, and set toddlers on St. Bernards. The Ride of Their Lives 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z The Galapagos Islands’ Lonesome George, the last giant tortoise of his subspecies, makes a posthumous journey to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. A Fungi Fanatic, Bendy Screen and More in the December Issue 2014-11-23T05:00:00Z The Charles Darwin Foundation, based in Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands, has helped control goats, blackberries, and other invasive species while working to restore populations of endangered species, notably giant tortoises and mangrove finches. Galápagos research center may shut down 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Reintroducing the giant tortoise population not only promotes biodiversity but also restores their position as “ecosystem engineers” who disperse seeds and other organisms, according to the report. Giant Tortoises Are Back From Near Extinction 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Scientists are ebullient about the future of the archipelago's giant tortoises. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z George was its only survivor, and despite several attempts to get him to reproduce with giant tortoises from similar subspecies, he died without descendants on June 24, 2012. Lonesome George, the Last of His Kind, Strikes His Final Pose 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z At London Zoo, the trial dubbed, Whitespaces for Wildlife, will see cameras and radios installed in the enclosures of meerkats, giant tortoises and otters. Meerkat-cam uses TV white space 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Lonesome George is famous for being the last giant tortoise from the Galapagos island of Pinta. A giant in New York. Lonesome George returns from the dead 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z While the population is stable, the number of Espanola giant tortoises is not likely to increase substantially until other problems in the environment, such as the overgrowth of woody plants, are resolved. Giant Tortoises Are Back From Near Extinction 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z A helicopter moved captured giant tortoises from Wolf Volcano to a ship, which ferried them to Santa Cruz Island. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z The isolated atoll, which also is home to the largest population of giant tortoises in the world, provides opportunities to study evolution and biodiversity. Seychelles snail, thought extinct, found alive 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Since my return, however, I suspect that I will now associate her forever with the fabled archipelago, just after iguanas, giant tortoises and Charles Darwin of course. Cate Blanchett And The Galapagos Affair 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z The escaped giant tortoise, named Clark, was recaptured following a brief chase along the city's streets. Quiz of the week's news 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z This week, a vet checks Helen the giant tortoise at Bristol Zoo. Caption Challenge: Shelling out 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z When Charles Darwin visited the Galápagos Islands in 1835, hundreds of thousands of giant tortoises were clambering around the spiny shrubs and cacti amid active volcanoes. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z The Galapagos are home to unique animal species such as the giant tortoise, marine iguana and flightless albatross. Galapagos emergency over oil tanker 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Though giant tortoises like Jonathan can live up to 250 years, the community has already drafted a detailed plan for when he finally pops his shell - dubbed "Operation Go Slow". Enjoying a stroke and a grunt at 182 2014-03-13T01:04:36Z Camera crews dived with sea-lions, trekked on the islands' biggest volcano and accompanied a leafy meal of the famous giant tortoises. Galapagos islands on Street View 2013-09-13T00:14:30Z It also lays some of the groundwork for the reintroduction of giant tortoises back to the island. Giant Tortoises and Baobab Trees: Imperfect Apart 2013-08-13T13:45:08.663Z Though giant tortoises are the Galápagos' most iconic species, their numbers continued to drop until the 1960s, when the park and the Charles Darwin Research Station began to focus on restoring the most endangered populations. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Using fossils from two species of extinct Madagascan giant tortoises, Pedrono located a group of very similar giant tortoises living on the nearby Aldabra Atoll. Imported Tortoises Could Replace Madagascar's Extinct Ones 2013-07-01T14:45:00.523Z Among the rare species on the Galapagos was the giant tortoise, 'Lonesome George', who died in 2012. Trouble in Galapagos 'paradise' 2013-06-07T14:30:09Z About two decades later, two French biologists described two species of giant tortoises. A 200-Year-Old Spat Over Tortoise Name Has a Winner 2013-04-02T02:45:41Z The two species of giant tortoises on Madagascar went extinct centuries ago, but their loss is still being felt today. Giant Tortoises and Baobab Trees: Imperfect Apart 2013-08-13T13:45:08.663Z The thought of losing more giant tortoises appalled him. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Two millennia ago, millions of giant tortoises roamed Madagascar, an island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa that is rich in species found nowhere else on Earth. Imported Tortoises Could Replace Madagascar's Extinct Ones 2013-07-01T14:45:00.523Z Several giant tortoise subspecies live on Isabella Island. Was Lonesome George Not Really the Last of his Species? 2012-11-24T20:15:00.207Z The Galápagos is home to other types of giant tortoises, though their numbers remain low and their populations vulnerable. Death of Lonesome George the Tortoise Gives Extinction a Face 2012-07-02T22:15:44Z Obviously there were no native Madagascar giant tortoises to participate in the experiments, but an analogous species was readily available. Giant Tortoises and Baobab Trees: Imperfect Apart 2013-08-13T13:45:08.663Z Some of the 32 giant tortoises retrieved from Wolf Volcano will live in the same pen near park headquarters where Lonesome George spent his final years. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Lonesome George, the last Pinta giant tortoise, has died and his kind is now extinct. Quiz of the week's news 2012-06-29T01:01:00Z Lonesome George, the last Pinta giant tortoise has died and his kind is now extinct. Lonesome George: Dead but not quite gone 2012-06-27T23:43:14Z Farewell, Lonesome George Lonesome George, the Galapagos giant tortoise widely known as the rarest in the world, died unexpectedly on 24 June, at the age of around 100. Seven days: 22–28 June 2012 2012-06-27T17:50:17.833Z I keep noticing in our paper that this one story about Lonesome George, the Galapagos giant tortoise who recently passed away, remains in our newspaper's top-10 most-widely-read stories list. Accentuating the positive of 10 strikeouts on another lowly Mariners night in June 2012-06-26T06:27:08Z Galápagos giant tortoises like Lonesome George played an important role in the development of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. RIP, Lonesome George, the Last-of-His-Kind Galap gos Tortoise 2012-06-26T00:15:00.230Z In fact there are now over 20,000 giant tortoises of different types living there. Lonely giant tortoise has died 2012-06-25T12:03:53Z But for the last Pinta Island giant tortoise, named in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's rarest animal, it was different. Lonesome George: Dead but not quite gone 2012-06-27T23:43:14Z Some 20,000 giant tortoises of other subspecies still live on the Galapagos. Tortoise Lonesome George is dead 2012-06-24T22:25:40Z That giant tortoise found alive in the Galápagos Islands after being declared extinct for 150 years is known in scientific circles as: Hear about those smart TVs that change channels by voice command? It's cheaper than buying Sominex | Sideline Chatter 2012-01-13T03:27:03Z He was probably full-grown in 1972, a stage other giant tortoise species reach after about 20 to 30 years. RIP, Lonesome George, the Last-of-His-Kind Galap gos Tortoise 2012-06-26T00:15:00.230Z Nor did he care to consider such examples of longevity as the giant tortoise and the Yellow Leaf. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z The surviving genetic material that is shared with Lonesome George and other Galapagos giant tortoises may present fresh opportunities for conservation. Lonesome George: Dead but not quite gone 2012-06-27T23:43:14Z The world is really a flat plate supported on the back of a giant tortoise.” Wordplay Blog: Numberplay: Turtles All The Way Down 2011-10-11T20:38:02Z Think of it as a contest between giant tortoises to see which one is slower. Tree Falls on Sino-Forest, Auditor Can’t Hear It: Jonathan Weil 2011-09-01T00:22:05Z The 130-year-old giant tortoise died Sunday, July 10, 2011, after more than half a century of providing piggyback rides and posing for thousands of photos. 130-year-old giant tortoise that delighted SD park-goers for more than half century dies 2011-07-12T21:48:19Z The giant tortoise was clearing the kitchen garden of young lettuces; the monkeys were collecting entomological specimens. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z William and Kate went on to see the site's ceramics studio, where children were working on separate parts of a giant tortoise. Royal couple visit LA's Skid Row 2011-07-10T20:58:50Z We are not talking giant tortoises here, but remoteness. California blues 2011-06-17T08:16:09Z The giant tortoises and the skinks ate the fruit of these trees, spreading the seeds. Alien Giant Tortoise Helps Restore Ecosystem 2011-05-03T17:21:00Z Reptile Gardens in Rapid City estimates that tens of thousands of visitors have met the giant tortoise since it arrived at the park in 1954 from the Galapagos Islands. 130-year-old giant tortoise that delighted SD park-goers for more than half century dies 2011-07-12T21:48:19Z The giant tortoise had transferred itself to his garden, having apparently engaged a wheelbarrow for that purpose. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z The island is also a destination for trafficked animals including orangutans and giant tortoises. Sea change 2011-02-01T00:11:44Z One day I watch as a rail discovers a baby giant tortoise - smaller than my palm - and attempts to peck at it. Tortoise lagoon 2011-01-08T12:00:26Z Isolated islands often lack predators, meaning a shorter food chain to consider, and the giant tortoises are easy to find and remove if they were to become a problem, Griffiths said. Alien Giant Tortoise Helps Restore Ecosystem 2011-05-03T17:21:00Z For example, the Mata Menge discoveries are associated with the disappearance in the deposition record of a number of animal species, such as a pygmy elephant and a giant tortoise. 'Hobbit' island's deeper history 2010-03-18T11:10:00Z Included in the sale, he mentioned, would be a giant tortoise—or the animal might be offered separately—more than half a thousand years old. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z Taiwan is a destination for trafficked animals including orangutans and giant tortoises Formosan black bears are not faring much better. Sea change 2011-02-01T00:11:44Z We were trying to save the blue-footed boobies and the giant tortoises, but we forgot about human beings. Galapagos tension 2010-03-10T00:31:00Z Before humans first arrived on Ile aux Aigrettes, various giant tortoises lived there, as did giant skinks—a type of lizard—and, most likely, flightless dodo birds. Alien Giant Tortoise Helps Restore Ecosystem 2011-05-03T17:21:00Z Riding giant tortoises is now prohibited; so is the sport of toss-the-iguana. 2010-02-02T23:33:00Z Beneath that tree," continued the Captain, "about three paces from the side of my nephew, you see the giant tortoise, which is the greatest antiquity that I possess—next, of course, to the Egyptian mummy. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z No harm came to her, and she went calmly on her way, for all the world like a giant tortoise at which one vainly throws clods of earth. Life in a Tank Baguian is famed throughout those seas as a rookery for the giant tortoise—testudo elephantopus. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China Some of the giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands are thought to be four hundred years old and are probably the oldest animals on the earth. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year Tags: Charles Darwin, Galápagos, giant tortoises, iguanas, islands, skittishness, tameness Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Marine iguanas huddled together for warmth on volcanic rock on Tintoreras island in the Galápagos in 2009. 2010-02-02T23:33:00Z Would you like to buy my giant tortoise? A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z The principal animals are the giant tortoises, so large that it requires six or eight men to lift one. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure Of course we did not visit them, but they are remarkable for their giant tortoises and their wild cattle, donkeys and dogs. Ranching, Sport and Travel The enormous flatboat, that Suzanne had likened to a giant tortoise, darted now like an arrow, dragged by the current. Strange True Stories of Louisiana Among the reptiles, the best trained are the giant tortoises, the pythons, boas, alligators, crocodiles, iguanas and gopher snakes. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations "There, George!" cried one of the parrots; while the giant tortoise thoughtfully advanced one millimetre. A Drake by George! 2012-01-09T03:00:22.163Z |
| 随便看 |
|
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。