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  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Saddleback form (Geochelone elephantophus hoodensis)<br />
Charles Darwin Research Station. Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This species is from Española or Hood Island. They have a very pronounced saddleback carapace. This is one fo the conservation sucess stories. In 1964 the entire population consisted of 3 males and 12 females. They were taken to the Charlse Darwin Research Station in 1965 and were the first tortoises to be bred in captivity. By 2000 the 1,000 young tortoise had been released back on Espaõla.
    1G1060_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone nigrita)<br />
El Chato Ranch<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20160620_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_50.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Saddleback form (Geochelone elephantophus hoodensis)<br />
Charles Darwin Research Station. Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This species is from Española or Hood Island. They have a very pronounced saddleback carapace. This is one fo the conservation sucess stories. In 1964 the entire population consisted of 3 males and 12 females. They were taken to the Charlse Darwin Research Station in 1965 and were the first tortoises to be bred in captivity. By 2000 the 1,000 young tortoise had been released back on Espaõla.
    1G1334_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone nigrita)<br />
El Chato Ranch<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20160620_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_15...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone Sp.)<br />
CDRS Station<br />
Puerto Ayora<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161214_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_12.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone nigrita)<br />
El Chato Ranch<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20160620_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_14...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161130_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_62.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161203_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_10.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161119_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_55.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161203_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_5.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161130_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_93.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone sp)<br />
Highlands, Floreana Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America<br />
CAPTIVE
    20161121_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_31.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone sp)<br />
Highlands, Floreana Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America<br />
CAPTIVE
    20161121_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_30.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161130_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_10...tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone sp)<br />
Highlands, Floreana Island<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America<br />
CAPTIVE
    20161121_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_18.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161203_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_22...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161203_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_22...jpg
  • Model with Galapagos Giant Tortoise<br />
KT 006 Sonia Kraemer D'Annunzio<br />
El Chato Ranch<br />
Santa Cruz<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20160613_Model_with_Galapagos_Giant_...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161130_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_12...tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161119_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_48.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161203_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_23...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus porteri)<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20161203_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_&_...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
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    20130330_Gopher_Tortoise_3687_©Pete_...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.
    1G3577_Giant_tortoise_in_Campsite.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 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
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus guntheri)<br />
base of Sierra Negra, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is a repatriated tortoises that was reared in the GNPS (Galapagos National Park Service) Tortoise breeding center in Isabela)
    WV1335_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_Sadd...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) 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 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
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    20130330_Gopher_Tortoise_3685_©Pete_...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 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
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus guntheri)<br />
base of Sierra Negra, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is a repatriated tortoises that was reared in the GNPS (Galapagos National Park Service) Tortoise breeding center in Isabela)
    WV1346_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_Sadd...tif
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    20130330_Gopher_Tortoise_3695_©Pete_...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise Hatchling (Geochelone elephantophus ephippium)  FROM PINZON ISLAND<br />
Charles Darwin Research Station. Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1906_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_Hatc...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise Hatchling (Geochelone elephantophus ephippium)  FROM PINZON ISLAND<br />
Charles Darwin Research Station. Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    1G1881_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_Hatc...jpg
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus guntheri)<br />
base of Sierra Negra, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
This is a repatriated tortoises that was reared in the GNPS (Galapagos National Park Service) Tortoise breeding center in Isabela)
    WV1332 Galapagos Giant Tortoise Sadd...NEF
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone vandenburgi)<br />
Urbina Bay<br />
Isabela<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160618_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_43...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone vandenburgi)<br />
Urbina Bay<br />
Isabela<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160618_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_47...jpg
  • Taking Biometric Data on Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV387_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic
    20141206_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_24.jpg
  • Foot of Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV514_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_Foot.tif
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV1386_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic
    20141206_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_49.jpg
  • Pete Oxford & Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus) for DNA analysis.<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV557_Pete_&_Galapagos_Giant_Tortois...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) & road<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic
    20141206_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_&_...jpg
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV229_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) & road<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic
    20141208_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_&_...jpg
  • Pete Oxford & Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus) for DNA analysis.<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV295_Pete_&_Galapagos_Giant_Tortois...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) & road<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic
    20141208_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_&_...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic
    20141207_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_10...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) & road<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic
    20141206_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_&_...jpg
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV240_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS,<br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
Endemic
    20141206_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_35.jpg
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV20_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Tortoise Beetle (Discomorpha sp.,   Chrysomelidae)<br />
Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America
    Tortoise Beetle1914.jpg
  • Pete Oxford & Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus) for DNA analysis.<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV299_Pete_&_Galapagos_Giant_Tortois...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone sp.)<br />
Breeding center<br />
Galapagos National Park,<br />
Puerto Villamil,<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  <br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic
    20170519_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_70.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone sp.)<br />
Breeding center<br />
Galapagos National Park,<br />
Puerto Villamil,<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  <br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic
    20170519_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_10...tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone sp.)<br />
Breeding center<br />
Galapagos National Park,<br />
Puerto Villamil,<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  <br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic
    20170519_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_98.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone sp.)<br />
Breeding center<br />
Galapagos National Park,<br />
Puerto Villamil,<br />
Isabela Island, <br />
GALAPAGOS,  <br />
Ecuador, South America<br />
endemic
    20170519_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_92.tif
  • Tortoise carapace used by Shuar Indian as percussion instrument<br />
Puerto Francisco de Orellana or Coca, Amazon Rainforest<br />
ECUADOR. South America
    COC105 Tortoise Carapace Percussion ...jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise resting & Lava Lizard<br />
Geochelone elephantophus<br />
Darwin Research Station<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    15290_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise hatching out of egg (Santa Cruz Race)<br />
Geochelone elephantophus porteri<br />
Charlse Darwin Research Center, Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
    14828_Tortoise_Hatching.tif
  • South American Yellow-footed Tortoise<br />
(Gecochelone denticulata)<br />
Iwokrama Reserve<br />
GUYANA<br />
South America
    2GY1271 Yellow-footed Tortoise.jpg
  • South American Yellow-footed Tortoise<br />
(Gecochelone denticulata)<br />
Iwokrama Reserve<br />
GUYANA<br />
South America
    2GY1271 Yellow-footed Tortoise.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise<br />
Geochelone elephantophus<br />
Darwin Research Station<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    15265_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise hatching out of egg (Santa Cruz Race)<br />
Geochelone elephantophus porteri<br />
Charlse Darwin Research Center, Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
    14809_Tortoise_Hatching.tif
  • Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181102_Radiated_tortoise_292.tif
  • Spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181103_Spider_tortoise_308.tif
  • Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181102_Radiated_tortoise_298.tif
  • Spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181103_Spider_tortoise_307.tif
  • Spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181103_Spider_tortoise_174.tif
  • Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181104_Radiated_tortoise_72.tif
  • Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181104_Radiated_tortoise_88.tif
  • Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181104_Radiated_tortoise_69.tif
  • Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)<br />
Berenty<br />
South Madagascar<br />
MADAGASCAR<br />
ENDEMIC<br />
CRITIUCALLY ENDANGERED
    20181102_Radiated_tortoise_297.tif
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female at burrow<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford26.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Male at burrow<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford46.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female<br />
MANIPULATED<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_87.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female<br />
MANIPULATED<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_106.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female<br />
MANIPULATED<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_83.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) at burrow entrance<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_36.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) shell detail<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_66.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) at burrow entrance<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_22.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Male in burnt area<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford73.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female<br />
MANIPULATED<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_111.jpg
  • Spider Tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides)<br />
CAPTIVE<br />
ENDEMIC TO MADAGASCAR<br />
IUCN STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
    Pyxis _arachnoides _Pete_Oxford5.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female<br />
MANIPULATED<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_124.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female<br />
MANIPULATED<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_76.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) at burrow entrance<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_12.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female at burrow<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford27.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Male plastral projection - highly developed.<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford83.jpg
  • Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Female<br />
MANIPULATED<br />
The Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve<br />
Telfair County. Georgia<br />
USA<br />
Threatened species in Georgia<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Frequently burned longleaf pine & oak forests & sandhills & areas of good ground cover. Southeast USA
    Gopherus_polyphemus_Pete_Oxford_95.jpg
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