Reptiles of the Galapagos
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Galapagos traffic jam
Giant tortoises on Fernandina. A captive breeding programme has been running for many years and the numbers of these endangered animals are gradually increasing. They can live for 200 years.
Galapagos male turtle holding on a female in the mangroves
The male was trying to mate, hanging on to the female to prevent her escaping. The female almost drowned, but eventually managed to escape.