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Joel BergsmaUnderwater photographer · Expedition diver
Ten areas on Isabela where the Giant Tortoises are found.  Four of the species are unique to Isabela Island, each grouped around a different volcano.  Because of the lava flows, the tortoises were unable to cross the island from one volcano to another, so the tortoises evolved into different species over time.

Giant Tortoise, Galapagos, 2012

Ten areas on Isabela where the Giant Tortoises are found. Four of the species are unique to Isabela Island, each grouped around a different volcano. Because of the lava flows, the tortoises were unable to cross the island from one volcano to another, so the tortoises evolved into different species over time.

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Region
Galapagos
Locator
Galapagos Islands | Eastern Pacific
Trip
Isabela Island
Date
5 July 2012
Subjects
Giant Tortoise
Camera
Panasonic DMC-ZS19
Exposure
1/60 s f/3.3 ISO 320
Frame
4320 × 3240