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  • 'Lonesome George' Giant Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) from Pinta Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
Of the 11 sub-species surviving in Galapagos now  'Lonesome George' is the last one of his sub-species and now lives in captivity in the Charlse Darwin Station on Santa Cruz island.<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    LG179_Lonesome_George.tif
  • 'Lonesome George' Giant Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) from Pinta Island and Fausto Llerena the National Park Guard who brought George from Pinta in the 70's. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
Of the 11 sub-species surviving in Galapagos now  'Lonesome George' is the last one of his sub-species and now lives in captivity in the Charlse Darwin Station on Santa Cruz island.<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    LG143_Lonesome_George_&_Fausto_Llere...tif
  • 'Lonesome George' Giant Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) from Pinta Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
Of the 11 sub-species surviving in Galapagos now  'Lonesome George' is the last one of his sub-species and now lives in captivity in the Charlse Darwin Station on Santa Cruz island.<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    LG115_Lonesome_George.tif
  • Broad-billed rollers (Eurystomus glaucurus) Courtship display.<br />
Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR They are found alone or in pairs. When nesting return faithfully to their breeding site. They use holes in tree trunks for their nests.<br />
Rollers are found in any wooded area bordering open terrain, even sparsely wooded, degraded terrain. Prefers tall trees that serve as nest sites and ambush.<br />
They eat large insects.<br />
DISTRIBUTION:In Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. In Madagascar nominate endemic sub-species which breeds in Madagascar buy migrates to e Africa during austral winter (May-Sept) Common thoughout Island except on High Plateau.
    MA2359_Broad-billed_rollers.jpg
  • Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) <br />
CAPTIVE<br />
USA<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: They inhabit scrubland, succulent desert, and oak woodland, seeking shelter in burrows, thickets, and under rocks in locations with ready access to moisture.Native to South west USA & northwestern Mexico.
    Heloderma_suspectum _Pete_Oxford7.jpg
  • Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) Body Detail<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
USA<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: They inhabit scrubland, succulent desert, and oak woodland, seeking shelter in burrows, thickets, and under rocks in locations with ready access to moisture.Native to South west USA & northwestern Mexico.
    Heloderma_suspectum _Pete_Oxford1.jpg
  • Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus galapagoensis) feeding on Galápagos shearwater (Puffinus subalaris)<br />
Tower Island<br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161211_Short-eared_owl_&_Galapagos...tif
  • Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus galapagoensis) feeding on Galápagos shearwater (Puffinus subalaris)<br />
Tower Island<br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161211_Short-eared_owl_&_Galapagos...tif
  • Svalbard reindeer<br />
Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean<br />
Endemic subspecies
    20180519_Svalbard_reindeer_41.TIF
  • Svalbard reindeer<br />
Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean<br />
Endemic subspecies
    20180519_Svalbard_reindeer_62.TIF
  • Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)<br />
Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Greater_Flamingo_155.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_355.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_316.tif
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) underwater at cleaning station<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141218_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) Tracks of Nesting Female<br />
Santiago Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141212_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Brown Noddy(Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20141212_Brown_Noddy_9.jpg
  • Svalbard reindeer<br />
Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean<br />
Endemic subspecies
    20180519_Svalbard_reindeer_26.TIF
  • Yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia aureola)<br />
Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Yellow_warbler_24.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_291.tif
  • White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis galapagensis)<br />
Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_White-cheeked_Pintail_220.tif
  • White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis galapagensis)<br />
Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_White-cheeked_Pintail_138.tif
  • Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)<br />
Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Greater_Flamingo_120.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_444.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_280.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_294.tif
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) underwater<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141218_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) underwater<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141210_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) underwater<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141210_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) underwater<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141210_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) Tracks of Nesting Female<br />
Floreana Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141207_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Brown (Common) Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis) & chick<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20191226_Brown_Noddy_7281.TIF
  • Brown or Common Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis) & chick<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20191226_Brown_Noddy_7303.TIF
  • Svalbard reindeer<br />
Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean<br />
Endemic subspecies
    20180519_Svalbard_reindeer_70.TIF
  • Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)<br />
Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Greater_Flamingo_158.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_450.tif
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_309.tif
  • Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161209_Brown_Noddy_9.tif
  • Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161208_Brown_Noddy_2.tif
  • Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus galapagensis)<br />
Vicente Roca<br />
Isabela<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20160619_Brown_Noddy_469.jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) Tracks of Nesting Female<br />
Las Bachas<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141217_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri) juvenile<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141214_Red-footed_Booby_juvenile_1...jpg
  • Red-footed Booby (Sula sula websteri) juvenile<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141214_Red-footed_Booby_juvenile_4...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) & Tourist<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141211_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) underwater<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141210_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) Nesting Female<br />
Floreana Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141207_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Svalbard reindeer<br />
Rangifer tarandus platyrhyncus<br />
Svalbard<br />
Norway<br />
Arctic Ocean<br />
Endemic subspecies
    20180520_Svalbard_reindeer_33.TIF
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii excisa)<br />
Los Tuneles<br />
Lava tunnels<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic subspecies
    20170519_Blue-footed_Booby_283.tif
  • American Oystercatcher  (Haematopus palliatus galapagensis)<br />
Puerto Egas, Santiago Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161209_American_Oystercatcher_25.tif
  • American Oystercatcher  (Haematopus palliatus galapagensis)<br />
Puerto Egas, Santiago Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America<br />
ENDEMIC SUBSPECIES
    20161209_American_Oystercatcher_25.jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) underwater<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141211_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Galapagos Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizi) Nesting Female<br />
Floreana Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic Subspecies
    20141207_Galapagos_Green_Sea_Turtle_...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) and fumaroles.<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3980 Giant tortoise & fumaroles.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G4104_Giant_tortoises_in_crater.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3423_Giant_tortoises_in_crater.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) on rim of volcano.<br />
Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3314_Giant_tortoise_on_rim.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) on rim of volcano.<br />
Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3115_Giant_tortoise_on_rim.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises mating (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3541_Giant_tortoises_mating.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3502 Giant tortoises in crater.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3028_Giant_tortoises_in_crater.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) aggression<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3535_Giant_tortoises_aggression.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G2760_Giant_tortoises_in_crater.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) in the 'campsite'<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3577_Giant_tortoise_in_Campsite.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) in the 'campsite'<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3559_Giant_tortoise_in_Campsite.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G2760_Giant_tortoises_in_crater.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3838 Giant tortoises in crater.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) and fumaroles.<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3777_Giant_tortoise_&_fumaroles.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3618_Giant_tortoises_in_crater.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3502_Giant_tortoises_in_crater.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) and fumaroles.<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3169_Giant_tortoise_&_fumaroles.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3588_Giant_tortoise_in_crater.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) and Steam Vent.<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3629_Giant_tortoise_&_Steam_Vent.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) and fumaroles.<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3169 Giant tortoise & fumaroles.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises mating (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3541_Giant_tortoises_mating.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) on rim of volcano.<br />
Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3115_Giant_tortoise_on_rim.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G2760_Giant_tortoises_in_crater.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) on rim of volcano.<br />
Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3316_Giant_tortoise_on_rim.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) on rim of volcano.<br />
Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3300_Giant_tortoise_on_rim.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises mating (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3902_Giant_tortoises_mating.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises mating (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)<br />
Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. This is an example of the dome-shaped sub-species. Alcedo hosts over half the 15,000 tortoises left in Galapagos. All tortoises were heavy hunted for food in the past. Dome-shaped males are double the size of the females. Males stay mainly in the highlands while females migrate towards the coast when they need to lay eggs.
    1G3659_Giant_tortoises_mating.tif
  • Galapagos Sulphur Butterfly (Phoebis sennae marcellina) feeding on Opuntia cactus flower<br />
Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is the only yellow butterfly in the islands. It is a sub-species of a species that occurs throughout the western hemisphere.
    1G4053_Galapagos_Sulphur_Butterfly.tif
  • Greater Flamingo<br />
Phoenicopterus  ruber<br />
Floreana Island, GALAPAGOS, ECUADOR  South America<br />
Sub-species of Carabbean Species
    1064251 Greater flamingo.tif
  • South American Fur Seals or Falkland Islands Fur Seal (Arctocephalus australis australis) BULL<br />
A sub-species of South American Fur Seal. The males are about 3 times larger than the females. The females are also slimmer and generally lighter in colour. They breed in about 10 sites in the islands, mainly in nw and sw and usually on rocky slopes with deep water approaches. They form large colonies of 1000 - 3000. The breeding season begins in early November when the adult males establish territories. The females then arrive a few days before giving birth to one pup. They feed in groups at sea on Lobster Krill, squid and fish. <br />
Steeple Jason. FALKLAND ISLANDS.<br />
The Jasons (Grand and Steeple) are a chain of islands 40 miles (64km) north and west off West Falkland towards Patagonia. Steeple is 6 by 1 mile (10Km by 1.6km) in size. From the coast the land rises steeply to a rocky ridge running along the length. <br />
This island has the largest Black-browed Albatross colony in the world with 113,000. The island is owned by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)
    SJ2681 South American Fur Seals.jpg
  • South American Fur Seal or Falkland Islands Fur Seal (Arctocephalus australis australis) BULL<br />
A sub-species of South American Fur Seal. The males are about 3 times larger than the females. The females are also slimmer and generally lighter in colour. They breed in about 10 sites in the islands, mainly in nw and sw and usually on rocky slopes with deep water approaches. They form large colonies of 1000 - 3000. The breeding season begins in early November when the adult males establish territories. The females then arrive a few days before giving birth to one pup. They feed in groups at sea on Lobster Krill, squid and fish. <br />
Steeple Jason. FALKLAND ISLANDS.<br />
The Jasons (Grand and Steeple) are a chain of islands 40 miles (64km) north and west off West Falkland towards Patagonia. Steeple is 6 by 1 mile (10Km by 1.6km) in size. From the coast the land rises steeply to a rocky ridge running along the length. <br />
This island has the largest Black-browed Albatross colony in the world with 113,000. The island is owned by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)
    SJ2647 South American Fur Seal.jpg
  • Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax falklandicus) in Port Pattison Bay. <br />
Steeple Jason. FALKLAND ISLANDS.<br />
ENDEMIC SUB-SPECIES<br />
The Jasons (Grand and Steeple) are a chain of islands 40 miles (64km) north and west off West Falkland towards Patagonia. Steeple is 6 by 1 mile (10Km by 1.6km) in size. From the coast the land rises steeply to a rocky ridge running along the length. <br />
This island has the largest Black-browed Albatross colony in the world with 113,000. The island is owned by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)
    SJ1651 Black-crowned Night-heron.jpg
  • Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus arctoidea) (3 sub-species in Venezuela)<br />
Hato Masaguarel working farm and biological station, Guárico Province, VENEZUELA. South America.<br />
Diurnal arboreal monkeys. They live in troops consisting of an adult male, several femals and their young. Females reproduce in any season but seem to prefer the dry season when there is plenty of fruit. Up to 2 young are born and are carried on her back. The males are very vocal and their calls are heard for several kilometers in the early mornings. Feed on leaves and fruit.<br />
The Llanos are flood plains stretching north of the Orinoco River to the Andean foothills, covering 300,000sq km in Venezuela and another 220,000 sq km in Colombia. This area has poor soil but is rich in its river systems which floods in the wet season leaving shallow marshes which nourish a high concentration of birds and animals.
    OR3422_Red_Howler_Monkey.jpg
  • Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus arctoidea) (3 sub-species in Venezuela)<br />
Hato Masaguarel working farm and biological station, Guárico Province, VENEZUELA. South America.<br />
Diurnal arboreal monkeys. They live in troops consisting of an adult male, several femals and their young. Females reproduce in any season but seem to prefer the dry season when there is plenty of fruit. Up to 2 young are born and are carried on her back. The males are very vocal and their calls are heard for several kilometers in the early mornings. Feed on leaves and fruit.<br />
The Llanos are flood plains stretching north of the Orinoco River to the Andean foothills, covering 300,000sq km in Venezuela and another 220,000 sq km in Colombia. This area has poor soil but is rich in its river systems which floods in the wet season leaving shallow marshes which nourish a high concentration of birds and animals.
    OR3411_Red_Howler_Monkey.jpg
  • Spanish Wild Boars (Sus scrofa baeticus) or Wild Hogs. This is a small sub-species found in Iberia.<br />
Cazorla Natural Park, Jaén Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
RANGE: Iberian Peninsula<br />
They live in groups of up to 50 which consist of several sows & their offspring.  individuals. Males join only in the breeding season. Usually noctural or cropuscular. They eat almost anything from grass, nuts, berries, carrion, roots, refuse, insects, small reptiles to young deer or lambs.
    CZ4801 Wild boars.jpg
  • Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)<br />
Tiputini River, Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: All over the world in warm shallow waters. This sub-species from East of the Andes in South America and also the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
    TIP2903 Anhinga.jpg
  • South American Fur Seal or Falkland Islands Fur Seal (Arctocephalus australis australis) BULL<br />
A sub-species of South American Fur Seal. The males are about 3 times larger than the females. The females are also slimmer and generally lighter in colour. They breed in about 10 sites in the islands, mainly in nw and sw and usually on rocky slopes with deep water approaches. They form large colonies of 1000 - 3000. The breeding season begins in early November when the adult males establish territories. The females then arrive a few days before giving birth to one pup. They feed in groups at sea on Lobster Krill, squid and fish. <br />
Steeple Jason. FALKLAND ISLANDS.<br />
The Jasons (Grand and Steeple) are a chain of islands 40 miles (64km) north and west off West Falkland towards Patagonia. Steeple is 6 by 1 mile (10Km by 1.6km) in size. From the coast the land rises steeply to a rocky ridge running along the length. <br />
This island has the largest Black-browed Albatross colony in the world with 113,000. The island is owned by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)
    SJ2668 South American Fur Seal.jpg
  • South American Fur Seal or Falkland Islands Fur Seal (Arctocephalus australis australis) BULL<br />
A sub-species of South American Fur Seal. The males are about 3 times larger than the females. The females are also slimmer and generally lighter in colour. They breed in about 10 sites in the islands, mainly in nw and sw and usually on rocky slopes with deep water approaches. They form large colonies of 1000 - 3000. The breeding season begins in early November when the adult males establish territories. The females then arrive a few days before giving birth to one pup. They feed in groups at sea on Lobster Krill, squid and fish. <br />
Steeple Jason. FALKLAND ISLANDS.<br />
The Jasons (Grand and Steeple) are a chain of islands 40 miles (64km) north and west off West Falkland towards Patagonia. Steeple is 6 by 1 mile (10Km by 1.6km) in size. From the coast the land rises steeply to a rocky ridge running along the length. <br />
This island has the largest Black-browed Albatross colony in the world with 113,000. The island is owned by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)
    SJ2660 South American Fur Seal.jpg
  • South American Fur Seals or Falkland Islands Fur Seal (Arctocephalus australis australis) BULL<br />
A sub-species of South American Fur Seal. The males are about 3 times larger than the females. The females are also slimmer and generally lighter in colour. They breed in about 10 sites in the islands, mainly in nw and sw and usually on rocky slopes with deep water approaches. They form large colonies of 1000 - 3000. The breeding season begins in early November when the adult males establish territories. The females then arrive a few days before giving birth to one pup. They feed in groups at sea on Lobster Krill, squid and fish. <br />
Steeple Jason. FALKLAND ISLANDS.<br />
The Jasons (Grand and Steeple) are a chain of islands 40 miles (64km) north and west off West Falkland towards Patagonia. Steeple is 6 by 1 mile (10Km by 1.6km) in size. From the coast the land rises steeply to a rocky ridge running along the length. <br />
This island has the largest Black-browed Albatross colony in the world with 113,000. The island is owned by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)
    SJ2651 South American Fur Seals.jpg
  • South American Fur Seal or Falkland Islands Fur Seal (Arctocephalus australis australis) BULL<br />
A sub-species of South American Fur Seal. The males are about 3 times larger than the females. The females are also slimmer and generally lighter in colour. They breed in about 10 sites in the islands, mainly in nw and sw and usually on rocky slopes with deep water approaches. They form large colonies of 1000 - 3000. The breeding season begins in early November when the adult males establish territories. The females then arrive a few days before giving birth to one pup. They feed in groups at sea on Lobster Krill, squid and fish. <br />
Steeple Jason. FALKLAND ISLANDS.<br />
The Jasons (Grand and Steeple) are a chain of islands 40 miles (64km) north and west off West Falkland towards Patagonia. Steeple is 6 by 1 mile (10Km by 1.6km) in size. From the coast the land rises steeply to a rocky ridge running along the length. <br />
This island has the largest Black-browed Albatross colony in the world with 113,000. The island is owned by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)
    SJ2410 Falkland Islands Fur Seal.jpg
  • Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus arctoidea) (3 sub-species in Venezuela)<br />
Hato Masaguarel working farm and biological station, Guárico Province, VENEZUELA. South America.<br />
Diurnal arboreal monkeys. They live in troops consisting of an adult male, several femals and their young. Females reproduce in any season but seem to prefer the dry season when there is plenty of fruit. Up to 2 young are born and are carried on her back. The males are very vocal and their calls are heard for several kilometers in the early mornings. Feed on leaves and fruit.<br />
The Llanos are flood plains stretching north of the Orinoco River to the Andean foothills, covering 300,000sq km in Venezuela and another 220,000 sq km in Colombia. This area has poor soil but is rich in its river systems which floods in the wet season leaving shallow marshes which nourish a high concentration of birds and animals.
    OR3420_Red_Howler_Monkey.jpg
  • Red Howler Monkeys (Alouatta seniculus arctoidea) (3 sub-species in Venezuela)<br />
Hato Masaguarel working farm and biological station, Guárico Province, VENEZUELA. South America.<br />
Diurnal arboreal monkeys. They live in troops consisting of an adult male, several femals and their young. Females reproduce in any season but seem to prefer the dry season when there is plenty of fruit. Up to 2 young are born and are carried on her back. The males are very vocal and their calls are heard for several kilometers in the early mornings. Feed on leaves and fruit.<br />
The Llanos are flood plains stretching north of the Orinoco River to the Andean foothills, covering 300,000sq km in Venezuela and another 220,000 sq km in Colombia. This area has poor soil but is rich in its river systems which floods in the wet season leaving shallow marshes which nourish a high concentration of birds and animals.
    OR3402_Red_Howler_Monkeys.jpg
  • Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax falklandicus) in Port Pattison Bay. <br />
Steeple Jason. FALKLAND ISLANDS.<br />
ENDEMIC SUB-SPECIES<br />
The Jasons (Grand and Steeple) are a chain of islands 40 miles (64km) north and west off West Falkland towards Patagonia. Steeple is 6 by 1 mile (10Km by 1.6km) in size. From the coast the land rises steeply to a rocky ridge running along the length. <br />
This island has the largest Black-browed Albatross colony in the world with 113,000. The island is owned by WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society)
    SJ1744 Black-crowned Night-heron.jpg
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Punto Moreno, Isabela Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161122_Brown_Pelican_5.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Española Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161216_Brown_Pelican_65.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Sante Fe Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161214_Brown_Pelican_54.tif
  • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)<br />
Sante Fe Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161214_Brown_Pelican_54.jpg
  • Galapagos Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas agassisi) Feeding<br />
Sullivan Bay, Santiago<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20160617_Galapagos_Green_Turtle_Feed...jpg
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