Harriet, Harr-i-et….Haaarrr-ii-et!

On June 23, 2006 Harriet the tortoise died, just shy of her 176th birthday. Harriet was no ordinary tortoise; she was thought to be one of three giant tortoises who were taken by Charles Darwin from the Galapagos Islands in 1835. This girl moved around a lot, France, England, Australia, she was well traveled! In 1987 she was moved her final home in the Queensland Reptile Zoo in Australia.

“Harriet was said to be very good-natured. She loved the attention of men and enjoyed it when people patted her on the scute. Harriet spent major part of the day by napping at her home pond. Her favourite food was hibiscus flowers.”

Check it out!:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet
http://www.cryptoworld.co.uk/darwins-tortoise-dies-aged-176/

Harriet died peacefully at the Queensland Zoo after a short illness from heart failure. Wow! Can you imagine if she could talk? Harriet was some Tortoise!

Kimdianna Jones