Saddleback Galapagos Tortoise - OKC Zoo - Oklahoma City, OK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter
N 35° 31.334 W 097° 28.273
14S E 638616 N 3932033
This is one of dozens of animal sculptures throughout the Oklahoma City Zoo, all available for children to touch, sit on, and enjoy.
Waymark Code: WMDKHA
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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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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