fact 15: How long did it take to give a scientific name to the Galapagos giant turtle?

Fact 15: How long did it take to give a scientific name to the Galapagos giant turtle?

This answer may surprise you to know that it took about 300 years to give a scientific name to the Galapagos giant turtle because failure to deliver just one the turtle to Europe. This probably wasn't helped by Charles Darwin eating one and realising they were really tasty. The giant turtle is now a protected species and the Galapagos islands is now basically a nature reserve.