Ever wonder what a tortoise with a goiter looks like? Well, here you go:
http://salsainchina.blogspot.com/2012/08/partying-it-up-with-tortoises-again.html
This blogger appears to be a tortoise fan, but she doesn't seem to notice that this Galapagos tortoise has a massive goiter in his neck. It's not clear whether this animal's diet does not provide enough iodine, or is too rich in goitrogens, or both. In any event, his poor thyroid gland has become characteristically swollen, and he needs veterinary attention. The blog says he's only 27. I hope he gets the chance to live beyond the century mark like a giant tortoise should.
http://salsainchina.blogspot.com/2012/08/partying-it-up-with-tortoises-again.html
This blogger appears to be a tortoise fan, but she doesn't seem to notice that this Galapagos tortoise has a massive goiter in his neck. It's not clear whether this animal's diet does not provide enough iodine, or is too rich in goitrogens, or both. In any event, his poor thyroid gland has become characteristically swollen, and he needs veterinary attention. The blog says he's only 27. I hope he gets the chance to live beyond the century mark like a giant tortoise should.
