Galapagos Tortoise
The Galapagos Tortoise experiences a typical migration, it’s just on a much smaller scale. Researcher and explorer Stephen Blake studied 18 tortoises and conducted monthly surveys. According to National Geographic, “The tortoises’ journey begins in the humid highlands of Santa Cruz Island, where they load up on grass and perennial plants. Once the rainy season starts in December, they migrate to the lowlands, where herbs and shrubs thrive.”
Researchers are only really starting to figure out why this is the pattern of the Galapagos Tortoise. The article went on to say, “Come June or July, when the rains stop and the vegetation dries up, they return to the highlands. Although adult males and some females make the trek,” and other tortoises choose to hunker down (National Geographic).