Who is the turtle harriet?
Harriet Turtle was perhaps the most famous tortoise in the world, until her death in 2006. It was assumed that Charles Darwin was supposed to be gathered on his expedition to Galapagos Islands, Harriet lived a long and probably happy life in Zoos around the world. Although part of her story is estimated from accounts, it is believed that she was about 176 when she died in the Australian zoo.
"Harriet the Turtle" is actually incorrect, because it was a turtle Galapagos, which was assumed that the subspecies were Geochelon Elephantopus Porteri . Some suggest that Charles Darwin couldn't bring Harriet back because he had never visited an island that was natives of Porteri, but the turtles are able to swim long distances and maybe found it on the island he visited. DNA evidence suggests that Harriet The Turtle was born in 1830, which would have been carried out for five years when Darwin visited Galapagos Islands in 1835.
The story of Harriet's early life in captivity is somewhat confusing and contradictory. It is assumed that she was put in the botanical gardens in Brisbane, Australia around 1860, the former first friend of Darwin's ship HMS Beagle . Until the 1950s, Harriet was considered a man and was named Harry. When the botanical gardens closed in 1952, it was purchased by an Australian naturalist named David Fleay.
Most Harriet history would be a mystery until 1987, when Harriet Turtle was moved to the Queensland Park Reptile Park, which would later become an Australian zoo. Under the care of the famous crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, Harriet enjoyed the life of retirement and happy food Hibiscus Blossoms, for which she had a hobby. VV in the middle of the 90s, a letter to the editor of the Australian article, included memories that the older gentleman saw when he saw three turtles of the Galapagos in the Botanical Garden in 1929. Irwin and his friends wondering if Harriet could be oneI am of these three, and began intense study of its origin.
Using genetic research and correspondence connected between Darwin and a former first friend with the employees of the Zoo in Australia, they convinced that the turtle Harriet was in her 160 years and was most likely to be captured by Darwin himself on his expedition. Australia, enthusiastic about their discovery of the past of this ancient pet, threw the Harriet The Turtle 175 in 2005. The birthday party for Harriet turtle, accompanied by IBISCUS-KVOV. After a short illness in 2006, Harriet died peacefully.
Harriet's longevity is characteristic of its type and important factor in the effort to protect. It points out that the inconspicuous Harriet can have a very good time with Charles Darwin shows an incredible history of long -term animals. International Union for Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and need them to protect them from future damage that the turtles of the Galapagos are considered to be a threatWomen of the International Union for preserving nature and natural resources (IUCN) and need human intervention. If you want to help turtles like Harriet, still live their long lives peacefully, contact a renowned nature conservation agency and find out what you can do.