Galapagos giant tortoise

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Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger). This tortoise has a lifespan of over 100 years and can live up to 177 years in captivity. The average weight is 250 kilograms and the average size is meters. Photographed on San Cristobal Island.

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Photo credit: © PETER FALKNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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