A pair of giant tortoise (Geochelone Elephatopus) growl at each other on the 'feeding pad' at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos islands of Ecuador.
Two giant tortoises (geochelone elephatopus) fight and jockey for position on the feeding pad at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz island in the Galapagos islands of Ecuador.
A giant tortoise (geochelone elephatopus) growls on the feeding pad at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos islands of Ecuador.
Two giant tortoise (geochelone elephatopus) battle for position on the feeding pad at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos islands of Ecuador.
A giant tortoise (geochelone elephatopus) prepares for a charge towards food at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos islands of Ecuador.
A giant tortoise (geochelone elephatopus) looks up at the camera from within its enclosure at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos islands of Ecuador.
A baby giant tortoise (Geocheloone elephatophus) looks up from the floor of an enclosure in the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz island in the Galapagos islands of Ecuador.
Galapagos tortoise; Geochelone elephantopus; Isla Santa Cruz; Indefatigable Island; Galapagos islands; Ecuador; South America; Charles Darwin Research Station; captivity; breeding; wildlife; nature; UNESCO
Galapagos tortoise; Geochelone elephantopus; Isla Santa Cruz; Indefatigable Island; Galapagos islands; Ecuador; South America; Charles Darwin Research Station; captivity; breeding; wildlife; nature; UNESCO
Galapagos tortoise; Geochelone elephantopus; Isla Santa Cruz; Indefatigable Island; Galapagos islands; Ecuador; South America; Charles Darwin Research Station; captivity; breeding; wildlife; nature; UNESCO
Giant Tortoise, Geochelone elephantopus, Galapagos islands, Charles Darwin, island species, evolution, scales, shell, scutes, large front legs, small head, Santa Cruz Island
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Wild Giant Tortoise on the island of Santa Cruz, Galapagos Island.
South America; Ecuador; Galapagos islands; Latin America; Americas; islands; nature; habitat; Darwin; wild; Latin; destination; adventure; Charles Darwin Foundation; Puerto Ayora; Santa Cruz Island; Charles Darwin Research Foundation; Abingdon Island; Pinta Island; Abingdon Island Tortoise; G. n. abingdoni; extinct in wild; herbivorous; turtle; Geochelone nigra; Geochelone elephantopus; lonely; survivor; species; wildlife; conservation; animal
Galapagos Giant Tortoise, Geochelone elephantopus, "Lonesome George" sole survivor, Pinta Island, rarest animal in world, breeding centre, Charles Darwin, evolution, island species, saddle shaped shell, Pacific Ocean, Research Station, Santa Cruz
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Close up of Lonesome Geeorge the sole survivor from Pinta Island.
Giant Land Tortoises of the Galapagos Islands. Charles Darwin's study of the fauna of the Islands contributed to his theory of evolution. Wood engraving published 1884.
Giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands which were observed by Charles Darwin. In foreground are two Finches, another group of Galapagos fauna of which Darwin made a particular study and contributed to his theory of evolution. Wood engraving, 1894.
Darwin's finch; land bird; Isla Santa Cruz; Indefatigable Island; Galapagos islands; Ecuador; South America; wildlife; nature; Charles Darwin; UNESCO; wild
The Galápagos Mockingbird (Mimus parvulus) is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. The Galapagos Mockingbird is easily spotted on the Galápagos Islands due to its feathers which are streaked brown and gray, long tail, and smaller size, and black, angled beak. The bird has a darker color than other mockingbirds on the islands causing it to blend in with the coral sand of the islands that it mainly inhabits. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Like other mockingbirds it is omnivorous, but it is more predatory than the related species in South America. It preys on small lava lizards, insects, centipedes, carrion, seabird eggs, and young finches. It will also devour any food left out by people visiting the islands. It has a very clear call that sometimes varies, but unlike other mockingbirds, Galápagos mockingbirds are not mimics. Although they can fly, they are known to be seen running around more than flying which has led to comparisons to road-runners.
land iguana; Conolophus Subcristatus; reptile; lizard; Isla Plaza Sur; South Plaza Island; Galapagos islands; Ecuador; South America; wildlife; nature; UNESCO; wild
land iguana; Conolophus Subcristatus; reptile; lizard; Isla Plaza Sur; South Plaza Island; Galapagos islands; Ecuador; South America; wildlife; nature; UNESCO; wild
land iguana; Conolophus Subcristatus; reptile; lizard; Isla Plaza Sur; South Plaza Island; Galapagos islands; Ecuador; South America; wildlife; nature; eating; UNESCO; wild
