Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: Chelonoidis vicina

An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas.

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An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas.

Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

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A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

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A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

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A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

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A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

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A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos.

A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Volcan Darwin tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Volcan Darwin tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Volcan Darwin tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Volcan Darwin tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos.

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A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos.

A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos.

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A Galapagos tortoise, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos.

Tourists photograph very old and very rare Galapagos tortoises, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos.

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Tourists photograph very old and very rare Galapagos tortoises, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos.

Tourists photograph very old and very rare Galapagos tortoises, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos.

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Tourists photograph very old and very rare Galapagos tortoises, Chelonoidis vicina, at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos.

A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Volcan Darwin tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Volcan Darwin tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

A Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) in the wild on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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A Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) in the wild on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

A nearly 100 year old male Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

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A nearly 100 year old male Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

A nearly 100 year old female Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

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A nearly 100 year old female Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

Tourists watch a sleeping Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Santa Cruz Island.

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Tourists watch a sleeping Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Santa Cruz Island.

A Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) in the wild on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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A Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) in the wild on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Tourist watch three very old Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Charles Darwin Research Station, on Santa Cruz Island, at the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Tourist watch three very old Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis vicina) at the Charles Darwin Research Station, on Santa Cruz Island, at the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Tourist look on as a pair of very old Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis vicina) mate at the Charles Darwin Research Station, on Santa Cruz Island, at the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Tourist look on as a pair of very old Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis vicina) mate at the Charles Darwin Research Station, on Santa Cruz Island, at the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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A Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

Detail of the foot of a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Detail of the foot of a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Tourists encounter a Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina) on Urbina Bay, Isabela Island in Galapagos National Park.

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