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Illirik — Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone nigra)

Published: 2013-02-16 22:14:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 537; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 11
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Description This is a photo of the most active Galapagos tortoise that I have ever seen. I've seen these amazing creatures at parks and zoos on several occasions and usually they're off in the distance, sitting around in a group not doing much. This fella, however, was up and running around his cage trying to attract the attention of his keepers so that they could take him for a walk. It was amazing to see how fast he could move, and rather funny seeing him sneakily attempting to climb the fence of his enclosure.
Anyway, I took lots of photos of him and this was the best that I got. I'm not 100% happy with it was unfortunately very very sunny and over-exposed on that particular day.
Anyway hope you like it
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Comments: 6

Hattushilish [2013-10-21 23:03:56 +0000 UTC]

the most accepted name nowadays is Chelonoidis nigra

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riotgirlckb [2013-03-05 22:39:39 +0000 UTC]

very cute and a great shot he looks very focused

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Illirik In reply to riotgirlckb [2013-03-05 23:43:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. He was concentrating pretty hard on trying to get out of his enclosure as it was near his walking time. It was very cute

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riotgirlckb In reply to Illirik [2013-03-07 07:59:33 +0000 UTC]

haha naww

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CarolynYM [2013-02-21 12:18:07 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful shot

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Illirik In reply to CarolynYM [2013-02-21 20:54:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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