The Breeding Center Jacinto Gordillo, also known as the “Galapaguera” is a visitor site located in the northeast part of San Cristobal Island, about one hour by car from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Here giant tortoises live and are bred in captivity, in a protected wild area that helps safeguard them from introduced predators such as pigs and goats. The vegetation surrounding the site includes trees and shrubs, and you may also see land birds such as warblers, finches and mockingbirds, with the giant tortoises being found along the trail.