Giant Galapagos Tortoise at St. Augustine Alligator Farm

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Stock #:228097
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: St. Augustine
State: Florida (FL)
County: St. Johns
Publisher: Duval News Company
Postmark: 1955 Sep-2
Postmark City: St. Augustine
Postmark State: FL
Stamp: 2c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Recipient Address:Mr. & Mrs. Norman Bong & family
7173 Eastern Ave.
Baltimore, MD 24

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The Giant Galapagos Tortoise, now almost extinct because of slaughtering by pirates, whalers and fishermen, is a survivor of the prehistoric ages. The St. Augustine Alligator Farm, on route #A1A, maintains one of the world's largest groups of living Galapagos tortoises. Here, under scientifically controlled conditions. The breeding of this species is being carried on successfully. These tortoises weigh up to 500 pounds, are vegetarian, and have a life span of several centuries

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