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Re: natatory Geochelone

> In the case of the Galapagos tortise, this makes sense to me. Being cold
> blooded, these animals would not need to eat for a long period of time,
> and could therefor endure long ocean voyages.

But most probably they did not reach the Galapagos Islands by swimming,
as someone mentioned here, but as juveniles on drift-wood etc.

Best regards, Juergen Peters

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