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.
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
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.
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
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) 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) growls on the feeding pad at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos islands of Ecuador.
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.
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.
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.
Barking dog sketch George Morrow 1915 ; 1900s; Canine; animal; terrier; noise; protective; George; Morrow; drawing; antique; history; paper; ephemera ; George Morrow "Book illustrator" "Odd Creatures" ;
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Original pen and ink sketch by George Morrow (c1869-1955) of a barking dog. Signed "G.M." Labelled number 34. In a private collection. Illustration from Odd Creatures by Captain Kendall (Dum-Dum) published by Constable 1915.
Original pen and ink drawing by Irish artist George Morrow (c1869-1955). Signed 'G.M.' Numbered '33' In private collection. Illustration from Odd Creatures by Captain Kendall (Dum-Dum) published by Constable 1915.
pug dog pedigree pet George Morrow 1915 ; companion; animal; fur; toy-dog; cushion; pen-and-ink; drawing; antique; paper; history; ephemera ; George Morrow "Odd Creatures" ;
Description
Original pen and ink drawing of pet pug dog by George Morrow (in private collection) lllustration from Odd Creatures by Captain Kendall (Dum-Dum) published by Constable 1915