According to CNET, the giant tortoise of the Galapagos Islands is a symbol of this wildlife paradise, known for its relationship with naturalist charlesdarwin. These giant reptiles are very small at birth, just like the miniature of an adult turtle A giant turtle born in Switzerland is different from its companion: it has a rare form of albinism
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This amazing young turtle has a pair of red eyes. It was born at tropiquarium de Servion zoo in early May and is now on public display. The zoo said the tortoise's white and red colors -- matching the Swiss flag -- qualify it as a national mascot.
This albino turtle is one of the two newly born turtles. The other is black, like its parents. Tropiquarium said that albinism is extremely rare in turtles and has not been observed in the wild Galapagos giant turtle before.
The turtle cub and its family are part of a conservation program. There are more than a dozen subspecies, ranging from vulnerable to critically endangered, on the red list of the World Conservation Union. This is a list of threatened species and their protection status.
The Galapagos conservation society is an organization dedicated to protecting the island ecosystem. It calls for human influence on giant turtles dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, when giant turtles were used for food and oil. Poaching, invasive species and habitat loss are current threats.
Tropiquarium reported on Saturday that the turtles had settled in their new habitat and performed well.