Show I Tortoise Ends Long Span of Life I Just about the time that the Galapagos Galapagos Gala Gala- islands were were vere discovered by the Spanish not quite years ears ago a abright abright abright bright young oung elephant tortoise was born there When mischievous his grandfather prophesied that he lie would come to a bad end He died last week f fin in the zoological gardens at London Loudon England Though comparatively speaking he he- was but a newcomer at the gardens he used to give himself airs claiming claiming- to be a personal friend of Sir Francis d Drake W When en in good health he would eat as much green food as an average cow His assumed age years was painted on his shell but but- he he- claimed to be fifty years ears older t J |