Harriet the tortoise lived one of the most extraordinary lives imaginable. Born around 1830, she was collected by Charles Darwin during his famous Beagle voyage to the Galápagos Islands. At just the size of a dinner plate, she was taken on a journey that would eventually lead her across the world. After being transported to England, Harriet eventually found her way to Australia, where she spent over a century in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Originally thought to be male, she was called “Harry”
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