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Hugo the Galapagos Tortoise enjoys a Cool Down in Sydney's Heat Wave
Source: Australian Reptile Park
Archived 12 Mar 2017 - Posted: 12 Jan 2017
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While Sydney endures a heat wave week, Australian Reptile Park’s Galapagos Tortoise Hugo is enjoying daily sprinkler spray downs by his favourite keeper, Renee Gomez.
Soaking up every drop on his sensitive shell, Hugo’s facial expressions are of exhilaration as he is treated to his very own day spa. The 66 year old Galapagos tortoise has a life expectancy of 150 years.
He came to Australian Reptile Park in 1963 at the age of 13 years old. Weighing in at 165 kilos, Hugo has the personality of a giant teddybear. His diet consists of lettuce and lucerne hay. His special summer treats are carrot, sweet potato, apples prickly pear cactus and hibiscus flowers.
Visitors to Australian Reptile Park can see Hugo walked daily by keepers, it’s just at a very slow pace!
Hugo the Galapagos Tortoise enjoys a cool down in Sydney’s heat wave
This article archived 12 Mar 2017
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