Joel BergsmaUnderwater photographer · Expedition diver

Species

Giant Tortoise

55 photos

Giant Tortoise. Galapagos Islands.Giant Tortoise. Galapagos Islands.The eye & head of the resting Giant Tortoise.Giant Tortoise. Galapagos Islands.
Another resting Giant Tortoise with its long outstretched neck.Mating Giant Tortoises. Galapagos Islands.Giant Tortoise. Galapagos Islands.A Giant Tortoise on the trail retreats into its large shell.
A Giant Tortoise feeds at the tortoise reserve on Floreana.Giant Tortoise at the Floreana Tortoise ReserveGiant Tortoise at the Floreana Tortoise ReserveA pair of Giant Tortoises at the Floreana Tortoise Reserve
Giant Tortoises resting in an enclosure at the Research Center.Giant Tortoise at the Floreana Tortoise ReserveResting Giant Tortoise with its long outstretched neck.Giant Tortoise
Juvenile Giant TortoiseJuvenile Giant TortoisesGiant TortoiseTortoise on a private farm in Santa Cruz, adjoining the National Park.
Juvenile Giant TortoisesTortoise on a private farm in Santa Cruz, adjoining the National Park.Juvenile Giant TortoiseTortoise on a private farm in Santa Cruz, adjoining the National Park.
Giant TortoiseTortoise on a private farm in Santa Cruz, adjoining the National Park.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.Tortoise on a private farm in Santa Cruz, adjoining the National Park.
Giant TortoiseTortoise on a private farm in Santa Cruz, adjoining the National Park.Juvenile Giant Tortoise
Giant TortoiseGiant TortoisesJuvenile Giant Tortoises at the Breeding Center on Isabela Island, Galapagos.Giant Tortoise
Giant TortoiseGiant TortoiseGiant TortoiseGiant Tortoises mating
Giant Tortoises matingGiant Tortoises matingGiant Tortoise
Giant TortoiseGiant TortoiseJuvenile Giant Tortoises bumping into & climbing over one another.Giant Tortoise fetal development shown.
Giant Tortoises matingGiant Tortoises matingGiant Tortoises matingClose-up of the determined look of the mating male Giant TortoiseClose-up of the determined look of the mating male Giant Tortoise
Juveniles are housed here.Giant Tortoise EggGiant Tortoise egg and baby.Giant Tortoise egg and baby.

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