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Galápagos Giant Tortoises. The Galápagos Islands were named for the large tortoises that inhabit this archipelago. When Spanish explorers arrived, they found so many giant tortoises they called the islands “Galápagos,” Spanish for tortoise.
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Galápagos Giant Tortoises • The Galápagos Islands were named for the large tortoises that inhabit this archipelago. When Spanish explorers arrived, they found so many giant tortoises they called the islands “Galápagos,” Spanish for tortoise.