Harriet was a Galapagos tortoise who lived to an estimated 175 years and died at Australia Zoo in 2006, with parts of her Darwin-linked story disputed.

Galapagos Islands / Beerwah, Queensland, Australia

Story

Harriet lived to an estimated 175 years and became one of the best-known Galapagos tortoises in captivity.

The archive records the Darwin-linked tradition cautiously because parts of that history are disputed.

Harriet is archived because her life connects longevity, captivity, conservation memory and uncertain historical evidence.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Harriet (tortoise)
• BBC: Zoo celebrates Harriet the tortoise
• Wikimedia Commons: Harriet