A Giant Galapagos Tortoise Fight Is Just as Weird as You’d Expect

Guests on a Natural Habitat Adventures expedition to the Galapagos witnessed a thrilling fight between giant Galapagos tortoises. Watch here. The post A Giant Galapagos Tortoise Fight Is Just as Weird as You’d Expect appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

Apr 17, 2026 - 17:00
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A Giant Galapagos Tortoise Fight Is Just as Weird as You’d Expect

Guests on a Natural Habitat Adventures expedition to the Galapagos witnessed a thrilling fight between giant Galapagos tortoises. And by “thrilling,” I mean thrillingly . . . interesting? And possibly also a little weird. The interaction was just as slow as you’d expect it to be.

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In the footage, the two animals at odds stretch their long necks as high as they can, mouths agape. And that’s about it. It’s quite funny. In more serious instances, these tortoises might nudge each other or even try to take a bite out of a rival male.

Watch two giant Galapagos tortoises “fight” here:

Header stock image by robertcicchetti/Getty Images

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