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The Palo Verde Tree has leaves that are comprised of tiny leaflets on a long green branch.  The trees were brought to the Galapagos Islands by humans.  They are common along the trail at Punta Cormorant, Florena and North Seymour.

The Galapagos Tortoise is the world's largest tortoise.  The oldest on record is 152 years old and there are 11 types of tortoise.  They eat leaves, cacti and grass and they can survive up to a year without food or water.

The Pencil sea urchin is found in all oceans.  They eat algae, sea cucumbers and other invertebrates.  They move very slowly and their spines protect them from predators.