Synonyms, Related Subjects, Ideas for Travel Photos Alcedo VolcanoAgung Volcano, Cotopaxi Volcano, Dallol Volcano, Ertale Volcano, Illinsky Volcano, Iztaccihuatl Volcano, Karymsky Volcano, Misti Volcano, Popocatepetl Volcano, |
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Alcedo Volcano Travel Photos from Danita Delimont |
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 Camper at full moon, Alcedo Volcano, Galapagos Islands |
 Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi) and Steam Vent.Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. |
 Galapagos Giant Tortoises (Geochelone elephantophus vandenburghi)Alcedo Volcano crater floor, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. One of 11 sub-species survising in the islands. the p |
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Alcedo Volcano Travel Photos from National Geographic Images |
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 Near the rim of the Alcedo Volcano, home of one of the largest concentration of giant galapagos tourtoises left in the islands. |
 Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone nigra) on caldera rim, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador |
 Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone nigra vandenburghi) large males vie for space in coveted rainy season wallows, caldera rim, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador |
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Alcedo Volcano Travel Photos from IPNstock |
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 Frans Lanting / ASA / ASA, Giant tortoises in pond, Geochelone nigra, Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island,Galapagos Islands |
 Carol Barrington - DestinationPh, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador: Giant Tortoise. (The following information is from Wikipedia:) The Galápagos tortoise (or Galápagos giant tortoise), is the largest living tortoise, endemic to nine islands of the Galápagos archipelago. Adults of large subspecies can weigh over 300 kilograms (660lb) and measure 1.2 meters (4 ft) long. Although the maximum life expectancy of a wild tortoise is unknown, the average life expectancy is estimated to be 200 years. The Galápagos tortoises have very large shells (carapace) made of bone which is an integral part of the skeleton. The bony plates of the shell are fused with the ribs and other bones to form a rigid protective structure. When a tortoise feels threatened it can withdraw its head, neck and forelimbs into its shell for protection, presenting a thick shield to a would-be predator. The legs have hard scales that provide an effective armour when withdrawn. The scutes of the carapace are not coincident with the underlying bony plates and grow at their outer edges. Tortoises thus keep their characteristic scute pattern throughout life. These do have annual growth bands but are not useful for telling the age as the outer layers are rubbed off in the normal wear and tear of living. The shape of the carapace and other physical features correspond to the habitat of each of the 13 subspecies. Larger islands with more wet highlands such as Santa Cruz and Isabela (where the Alcedo Volcano is found) with lush vegetation near the ground have tortoises with dome-back shells; these animals have restricted upward head movement due to shorter necks, and tend to have shorter limbs as well. These are the heaviest and largest of the subspecies. |
 Frans Lanting / ASA / ASA, Group of giant galapagos tortoises, Geochelone nigra, Alcedo Volcano, Galapagos Islands |
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