Have you ever felt blissed out from a good scratch? @aucklandzoo
Have you ever felt blissed out from a good scratch? @aucklandzoo
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
Galápagos tortoises definitely know that feeling! In this video, ectotherm keeper Ella shows how Galápagos tortoises have a clever adaptation called finching.

Smiley, one of the male tortoises, displays this trance-like behaviour, while Ella explains the fascinating reason behind it.
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Have you ever felt blissed out from a good scratch?

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