Galapagos Tortoise posing for the camera on the island of Santa Cruz. These species are endemic among these islands.

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The Galapagos Tortoise is actually the inspiration for the fictional character ET. This photo showcases why that is very well.

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Size: 6240px × 4160px
Location: Galapagos, Ecuador
Photo credit: © Alex Killingsworth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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