Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: Chelonoidis

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) 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.

Photo: Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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.

Photo: Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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Lonesome George, the very last of the Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) on Santa Cruz Island, on the edge of Galapagos National Park.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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