360 VR Galapagos Tortoises Attacking Watermelons

Our Galapagos tortoises are having a watermelon-eating party and you're invited. Grab your VR goggles and dive in. 🍉

Galápagos tortoises are herbivores that eat prickly pear cactus (a favorite) and fruits, as well as flowers, leaves, and grasses. In fact, these tortoises can go without eating or drinking for up to a year, because they can store food and water so well. Tortoises don’t have teeth, so they use the bony outer edges of the mouth to bite off and mash food. Once in the mouth, food is quickly swallowed. They don’t have a good sense of smell, so they use their eyes to find food. Anything red really gets their attention!

At the San Diego Zoo, the tortoises are offered kale, collard, mustard and dandelion greens, bok choy, and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Galápagos tortoises can retain a great amount of water, which allows them to survive the long dry season on the islands.

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Видео 360 VR Galapagos Tortoises Attacking Watermelons канала San Diego Zoo