Galapagos 2002 - Tortoises

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Tortoises bred at the Darwin Research Station.

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island

Lonesome George (on the right), last of the Pinta Island tortoises, in his home at the Darwin Research Station.

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island

Resident at the Darwin Research Station.

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island

 

 

 

 

 

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Resident at the Darwin Research Station.

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island

Dinner at the Darwin Research Station.

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island

Resident at the Darwin Research Station.

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island

 

 

 

 

 

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Traffic problems in the Santa Cruz highlands.

Santa Cruz Island

Keeping a weather eye on the tourists.

Santa Cruz Island

Definitely a graduate of the Darwin Research Station.

Santa Cruz Island

 

 

 

 

 

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Some things haven't changed much in the last few million years.

Santa Cruz Island

Tourists and tortoise.

Santa Cruz Island

Tortoise fight! (In case you're wondering, the small female won.)

Santa Cruz Island

 

 

 

 

 

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Touche!

Santa Cruz Island

Local resident.

Urvina Bay, Isabela Island