305: Galápagos Giant Tortoise

Episode 305

25th September 2025

Ellen comes along for the ride with Galápagos giant tortoises. We discuss how giant tortoises crossed 600 miles of ocean, the superpowers built into their DNA that let them live for over a century, extinction and restoration, Charles Darwin’s boat snacks, Kung Fu Panda lore, and so much more. Links: Follow Poison Oak and find […]

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Ellen comes along for the ride with Galápagos giant tortoises. We discuss how giant tortoises crossed 600 miles of ocean, the superpowers built into their DNA that let them live for over a century, extinction and restoration, Charles Darwin’s boat snacks, Kung Fu Panda lore, and so much more.

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Just the Zoo of Us is an animal review podcast by Ellen & Christian Weatherford of Jacksonville, Florida. Every week, each host selects one animal submitted by a listener to research, review, and rate out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. Guest episodes feature experts from all over the world sharing their knowledge and insight into the animal world.

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