A galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) taking a mud bath in order to escape the heat. These are only found on the Galapagos islands.

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Size: 4565px × 3043px
Location: Santa Cruz, Ecuador
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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