Galápagos Tortoise
The Galápagos Islands were
discovered in 1535, but first appeared on the maps, of Gerardus Mercator
and Abraham Ortelius, in about 1570. The islands were named "Insulae de
los Galopegos" (Islands of the Tortoises) in reference to the giant
tortoises found there. Initially, the giant tortoises of the Indian
Ocean and those from the Galápagos were considered to be the same
species.
Galapagos tortoise
Galapagos tortoise
Galapagos tortoise
Galapagos tortoise
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