While Sydney endured a heat wave week, Australian Reptile Park’s Galapagos Tortoise, Hugo, is enjoying daily sprinkler spray downs by his favourite keeper, Ms Renee Gomez.
Soaking up every drop on his sensitive shell, Hugo’s facial expressions are of exhilaration, as he is treated to his very own day spa.
The 66 year old Galapagos tortoise has a life expectancy of 150 years.
He came to Australian Reptile Park in 1963 at the age of 13 and he now weighs in at 165 kilos.
Ms Gomez said Hugo has the personality of a giant teddy bear.
His diet consists of lettuce and Lucerne hay.
His special summer treats are carrot, sweet potato, apples, prickly pear cactus and hibiscus flowers.
Visitors to Australian Reptile Park can see Hugo walked daily by keepers, it’s just at a very slow pace.
Media Release
Jan 12, 2017
Australian Reptile Park,
Lizzie Doyle