Saddleback Galapagos Tortoise - OKC Zoo - Oklahoma City, OK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

At the entrance of Island Life at the Oklahoma City Zoo is this life-size bronze sculpture of a tortoise. It is standing in a mulched area by the pathway. There are no restrictions on touching and enjoying the sculpture, and children can often be seen riding it.

This cast bronze sculpture depicts "Espanola #21," an Espanola tortoise that lived in the San Diego Zoo for almost fifty years before being returned to its native Galapagos island home in 1971. The tortoise is depicted on the move, with his head outstretched. He stands about three feet tall and is about four feet long. Live tortoises just like him can be seen inside the exhibit area.

On the base of the sculpture, an inscription reads: Eric Berg/Argos/1992 4/5 Signed

A small bronze plaque mounted to a native stone sits in the mulched area and reads:

SADDLEBACKED
GALAPAGOS TORTOISE
by Eric Berg
July 1994

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Saddlebacked Galapagos Tortoise Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Eric Berg Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1992 - placed 1994 Materials used: Bronze Location: Oklahoma City Zoo

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