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Giant Galapagos Land Tortoise (Geochelone nigra porteri). Harriet, born around 1830. Experts think Charles Darwin, famous for his theory of evolution, took the animal from the Galapagos Islands in south America around 1835. Beerwah, Queensland, Australia
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Giant Galapagos Land Tortoise (Geochelone nigra porteri). Harriet, born around 1830. Experts think Charles Darwin, famous for his theory of evolution, took the animal from the Galapagos Islands in south America around 1835. Beerwah, Queensland, Australia
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Giant Galapagos Land Tortoise (Geochelone nigra porteri) - foot and claw detail. Harriet, born around 1830. Experts think Charles Darwin, took the animal from the Galapagos Islands in south America around 1835. Beerwah, Queensland, Australia
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Giant Galapagos Land Tortoise (Geochelone nigra porteri) - foot and claw detail. Harriet, born around 1830. Experts think Charles Darwin, took the animal from the Galapagos Islands in south America around 1835. Beerwah, Queensland, Australia
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Giant Galapagos Land Tortoise (Geochelone nigra porteri) - foot and claw detail. Harriet, born around 1830. Experts think Charles Darwin, took the animal from the Galapagos Islands in south America around 1835. Beerwah, Queensland, Australia
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Giant Galapagos Land Tortoise (Geochelone nigra porteri) - foot and claw detail. Harriet, born around 1830. Experts think Charles Darwin, took the animal from the Galapagos Islands in south America around 1835. Beerwah, Queensland, Australia
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Giant Galapagos Land Tortoise (Geochelone nigra porteri) - foot and claw detail. Harriet, born around 1830. Experts think Charles Darwin, took the animal from the Galapagos Islands in south America around 1835. Beerwah, Queensland, Australia
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Elongate Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata). Found in parts of northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. Under extreme pressure due to being sold on asian food market. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
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Elongate Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata). Found in parts of northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. Under extreme pressure due to being sold on asian food market. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
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Elongate Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata). Found in parts of northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. Under extreme pressure due to being sold on asian food market. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
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Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans). Central and Southern India. Endangered species.
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Suwannee River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis), resting on a log in Big Cypress National Preserve, situated in Collier County, Florida, United States.
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Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Geochelone gigantea). Aldabra and several other islands in the Seychelles, Indian Ocean. Listed as Vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List.
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Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus). Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador
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Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus), feeding on grass. Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador
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Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), resting on a Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus). Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador
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Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus), feeding on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador.
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George, the last Pinta Island Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii). Died June 24th, 2012 and was believed to be around 100 years old. This photo was taken in 2009 at the Charles Darwin Research Station where George had lived since 1972. Santa Cru
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Spiny Leaf Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum). Also known as Giant Prickly Stick Insect. Found in forests in Queensland and New South Wales. The largest species of stick insect endemic to Australia.
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Australian Leaf Insect (Phyllium monteithi). Australia's only true leaf insect, restricted to tropical rainforests of North Queensland. Sightings are rare due to exceptional camouflage. Both sexes have full length wings, but only males can fly.
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Australian Leaf Insect (Phyllium monteithi). Australia's only true leaf insect, restricted to tropical rainforests of North Queensland. Sightings are rare due to exceptional camouflage. Both sexes have full length wings, but only males can fly.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) amongst sea grass. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - male with eggs attached to underside of tail. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - male with eggs attached to underside of tail. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) - male with eggs attached to underside of tail. Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Endemic to southern Australia, ranging from Geraldton in Western Australia to the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria. Classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Found from Lancelin, WA, to Wilsons Promontory, Vic, but mostly sighted in SA waters and southern WA waters. Photo taken at York Peninsula, South Australia. Endemic to Australia.
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