A galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) munching on grass, these reptiles reach huge sizes, an example of island gigantism.

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Size: 4958px × 3305px
Location: Santa Cruz, Ecuador
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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