A Galápagos Giant Tortoise retracts his head into his shell for defense in the highlands of Santa Cruz island, Galapagos Ecuador

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Size: 5100px × 3400px
Location: Highlands of Santa Cruz island, Galapagos, Ecuador
Photo credit: © David Kennedy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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