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  • Tourists With Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone nigrita)<br />
El Chato Ranch<br />
Highlands<br />
Santa Cruz Island <br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador,  South America
    20160620_Tourists_With_Galapagos_Gia...jpg
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
    1G3838 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)<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 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 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.
    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.
    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.
    1G3502_Giant_tortoises_in_crater.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.
    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_15...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 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
    20161203_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_22...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
    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
    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_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
    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
  • 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) 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone vandenburgi)<br />
Urbina Bay<br />
Isabela<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador<br />
South America
    20160618_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_47...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.
    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
  • 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.
    WV557_Pete_&_Galapagos_Giant_Tortois...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) & 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
    20141207_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_10...jpg
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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<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 (Geochelone nigra) and photographer Pete Oxford, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    MINDEN_00445676.jpg
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises<br />
Geochelone elephantophus<br />
Darwin Research Station<br />
Santa Cruz Island<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America
    15273_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Pete Oxford<br />
Alcedo Volcano<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20070519_Pete_Oxford_1.jpg
  • Pete Oxford<br />
Alcedo Volcano<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20070519_Pete_Oxford_2.jpg
  • Pete Oxford<br />
Alcedo Volcano<br />
Galapagos<br />
Ecuador, South America
    20070519_Pete_Oxford_3.jpg
  • '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
    LG179_Lonesome_George.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
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise<br />
Geocheone elephantopus<br />
Charlse Darwin Research Station, Puerta Ayora, Sant Cruz Is.<br />
GALAPAGOS, ECUADOR   South America
    1084968 Gal. Giant tortoise.Tif
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise<br />
Geochelone elephantopus<br />
Charlse Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island, GALAPAGOS, ECUADOR. South America
    1064179 Gal Giant Tortoise.tif
  • Giant Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia echios) and Sea Purslane (Sesuvium portulacastrum) on South Plaza Island.<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
South Plazas is part of the Arid Zone<br />
Opuntia are one of the most distinctive Galapagos plants. The development of the tree form was due to competition of other cactus seedlings for light as well as grazing pressure from giant tortoises. They have spines on their trunks to prevent herbivores from eating them as well as to consense water. <br />
Sea Purslane is one of the most colorful plants when it turns red during the dry season from May to December.<br />
Both plants are ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    GC672_Opuntia_&_Sesuvium.tif
  • Giant Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia echios) and Sea Purslane (Sesuvium portulacastrum) on South Plaza Island.<br />
Galapagos Islands<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
South Plazas is part of the Arid Zone<br />
Opuntia are one of the most distinctive Galapagos plants. The development of the tree form was due to competition of other cactus seedlings for light as well as grazing pressure from giant tortoises. They have spines on their trunks to prevent herbivores from eating them as well as to consense water. <br />
Sea Purslane is one of the most colorful plants when it turns red during the dry season from May to December.<br />
Both plants are ENDEMIC TO GALAPAGOS
    GC676_Opuntia_&_Sesuvium.tif
  • 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.
    WV695_Pete_&_Galapagos_Giant_Tortois...tif
  • Pete in Alcedo Tui.jpg
  • Pete Oxford<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.
    WV809_Pete_Oxford.tif
  • Pete Oxford<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.
    WV815_Pete_Oxford.tif
  • Medium Ground Finch (Geospiza fortis) <br />
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island. GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
ENDEMIC TO THE ISLANDS<br />
RANGE: Found on all islands in the Galapagos except Tower, Española, Darwin and Worf.<br />
It prefers the lowlands and transitional zones although it can be found feeding in the farm zones.<br />
Feeds on fallen fruit and poison apple, tree flowers, leaf buds, young green leaves, caterpillars, seeds and small insects. Some individuals have been seen cleaning parasites from the skin of giant tortoises on Alcedo Volcano on Isabela Island and on Marine Iguanas on Plazas Island.
    1G2006_Medium_Ground_Finch.tif
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