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.

Iguana having a rest

Marine iguana in the shadow of civilisation

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.

Galapagos marine iguana