Mr Turpen

Mr Turpen is a male Galapagos tortoise that lives in the Pitcairn Islands. These animals were known as "turpins"; for example, Charles Darwin wrote, "Met an immense Turpin; took little notice of me."[1]

History

Mr Turpen was brought to the Pitcairn Islands by Irving Johnson on board his ship Yankee in 1937.[2] He was unloaded by longboat, at Bounty Bay. Mr Turpen is the only survivor of the five Galapagos tortoises brought to the Pitcairn Islands between 1937 and 1951.[2] An ordinance was passed to protect Mr Turpen, by the Island Council; anyone harming him is liable to 60 days imprisonment.[2]

On 14 January 2000 the Pitcairn Islands issued a set of postage stamps celebrating Mr Turpen and the protection ordinance.[2]

References

  1. ^ Charles Darwin. Galapagos Notebook. p. 20b.
  2. ^ a b c d "Galapagos Tortoise - Mr. Turpen". Retrieved 18 October 2014.


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