Giant Tortoise Collection

The majestic giant tortoise, scientifically known as Geochelone elephantopus vandenburghi, is a fascinating creature found on Isla Sant Cruz in the Galapagos Islands

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus vandenburghi), Isla Sant Cruz, Galapagos Islands

Giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus vandenburghi), Isla Sant Cruz, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Giant Tortoise Collection: Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild (1868-1937)

Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild (1868-1937)
Lord Rothschild, founder of the Natural History Museum at Tring, riding on the back of a giant tortoise

Giant Tortoise Collection: Lonesome George Giant Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni)

Lonesome George Giant Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus abingdoni) from Pinta Island, Galapagos Islands

Giant Tortoise Collection: C. M. Harris tending 29 live Galapagos Tortoises, 1898

C. M. Harris tending 29 live Galapagos Tortoises, 1898
The Tortoises were collected on the Webster-Harris expedition & were en-route to Walter Rothschilds collection. Probably photographed in Hyde Park, Massachusetts

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant tortoise (Geochelone nigra) at the Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado

Giant tortoise (Geochelone nigra) at the Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado, tortoise breeding center, Isla San Cristobal (San Cristobal Island), Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos giant tortoise thermoregulation

Galapagos giant tortoise thermoregulation
Galapagos giant tortoises (Geochelone nigra vandenburghi) gather in volcanically heated thermal pools to keep warm overnight at altitude

Head of a giant tortoise, Prison Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Giant Tortoise Collection: A small girl, Betty, holds out a stick with an apple on the end to lead

A small girl, Betty, holds out a stick with an apple on the end to lead
3083353 A small girl, Betty, holds out a stick with an apple on the end to lead the Giant Tortoise she is riding, London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

Giant Tortoise Collection: Male Abingdon or Pinta Island Giant Tortoise at London Zoo, 20th January 1914 (b / w photo)

Male Abingdon or Pinta Island Giant Tortoise at London Zoo, 20th January 1914 (b / w photo)
1762497 Male Abingdon or Pinta Island Giant Tortoise at London Zoo, 20th January 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A small girl, Betty, holds out a stick with an apple on the end to lead
3086224 A small girl, Betty, holds out a stick with an apple on the end to lead the Giant Tortoise she is riding, London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

Giant Tortoise Collection: Sketches from Ceylon, a Giant Tortoise (engraving)

Sketches from Ceylon, a Giant Tortoise (engraving)
1054176 Sketches from Ceylon, a Giant Tortoise (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Ceylon, a Giant Tortoise)

Giant Tortoise Collection: A Saddleback, Galapagos Tortoise being fed with a banana on a stick (b / w photo)

A Saddleback, Galapagos Tortoise being fed with a banana on a stick (b / w photo)
3712919 A Saddleback, Galapagos Tortoise being fed with a banana on a stick (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant Tortoises, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c. 1910 (colour litho)

Giant Tortoises, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c. 1910 (colour litho)
3037092 Giant Tortoises, illustration from Wildlife of the World, c.1910 (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Giant Tortoise Collection: Gigantic Land Tortoise, a Present for Her Majesty (engraving)

Gigantic Land Tortoise, a Present for Her Majesty (engraving)
1096682 Gigantic Land Tortoise, a Present for Her Majesty (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gigantic Land Tortoise, a Present for Her Majesty)

Giant Tortoise Collection: Guardian of the archipelago

Guardian of the archipelago
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Close-Up Of Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant tortoise, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Giant tortoise, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) are the largest living species of tortoise that can grow up to 880 pounds and reach more than 6 feet in length; Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant tortoises at Tring Park

Giant tortoises at Tring Park
In 1897 Walter Rothschild despatched explorer Charles Harris to the Galapagos islands to collect a large number of giant tortoises

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant tortoise being fed at Tring Park

Giant tortoise being fed at Tring Park
In 1897 Walter Rothschild despatched explorer Charles Harris to the Galapagos islands to collect a large number of giant tortoises

Giant Tortoise Collection: The Giant Tortoise

The Giant Tortoise
The Galapagos tortoise are the largest living species of tortoise. Modern Galapagos tortoises can weigh up to 417 kg (919 lb)

Giant Tortoise Collection: Illustration of Giant tortoise

Illustration of Giant tortoise
Zoology - Reptiles - Tortoises - Giant tortoise - Art work by James Robins

Giant Tortoise Collection: C. Harris feeding Galapagos tortoises, 1898

C. Harris feeding Galapagos tortoises, 1898
Sailor and explorer Charles Harris was despatched to the Galapagos islands to collect giant tortoises for Walter Rothschild in 1897

Giant Tortoise Collection: Transporting Giant tortoises

Transporting Giant tortoises
In 1897 Walter Rothschild despatched explorer Charles Harris to the Galapagos islands to collect a large number of giant tortoises

Giant Tortoises with mating behavior, highlands of Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands

Giant Tortoise Collection: Close up of a Galapagos Tortoise, Giant Tortoise, Geochelone nigra, Galapagos Islands

Close up of a Galapagos Tortoise, Giant Tortoise, Geochelone nigra, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant Aldabra Seychelles tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), Union Estate Park, La Digue

Giant Aldabra Seychelles tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), Union Estate Park, La Digue, Republic of Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Giant Tortoise Collection: Aldabra giant Seychelles tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), Anse Takamaka, Mahe

Aldabra giant Seychelles tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), Anse Takamaka, Mahe, Republic of Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) in water, close-up

Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) in water, close-up
Galapagos Islands, Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador

Camera Shy
A keeper lifts the shell of a giant tortoise in London Zoo so that the photographer can get a good view

Giant Tortoise Collection: Young Galapagos Giant Tortoise -Chelonoidis nigra- on an egg, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands

Young Galapagos Giant Tortoise -Chelonoidis nigra- on an egg, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Giant Tortoise -Chelonoidis nigra-, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Turtles at tortuga bay

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Giant Tortoise Collection: Ecuador, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands National Park, Giant Tortoise (Geochelone

Ecuador, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands National Park, Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopas) at The Tortoise Reserve

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) Captive, Charles Darwin Research Center

Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) Captive, Charles Darwin Research Center, portrait, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Giant tortoise at the Charles Darwin Research Station

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Giant tortoise at the Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos National Park, Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz island)

Galapagos Giants Tortoise. Testudo Elephantopus Galapagoensis. Zoo of Prague

Side view of a huge Galapagos tortoise at Honolulu Zoo

Giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea), side view

Iguana and giant tortoise, illustration

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant tortoise eating cactus, illustration

Giant tortoise eating cactus, illustration
Giant tortoise eating a cactus, illustration

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos tortoise C014 / 3054

Galapagos tortoise C014 / 3054
Galapagos tortoise. The Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise and the 10th heaviest reptiles on Earth

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos tortoise C014 / 3055

Galapagos tortoise C014 / 3055
Galapagos tortoise. The Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise and the 10th heaviest reptiles on Earth

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos tortoise eating C013 / 7489

Galapagos tortoise eating C013 / 7489
Galapagos tortoise eating. The Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living species of tortoise and the 10th heaviest reptiles on Earth

Geochelone elephantopus, giant tortoise

Giant Tortoise Collection: Testudo abingdonii, Galapagos Islands

Testudo abingdonii, Galapagos Islands
Illustration (p.397) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Geochelone carbonaria, red-footed tortoise

Spouth America, Galapagos Islands. Giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Saddleback form female (Geochelone elephantophus hoodensis)

Galapagos Giant Tortoise - Saddleback form female (Geochelone elephantophus hoodensis). Charlse Darwin Research Station. Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island. Galapagos Islands. ECUADOR. South America

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Giant tortoise foot, at the Charles Darwin Research Station

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Giant tortoise foot, at the Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos National Park, Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz island)

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Giant tortoise Diego at the Charles Darwin Research Station

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Giant tortoise Diego at the Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos National Park, Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz island)

Giant Tortoise Collection: Giant tortoise

Giant tortoise (Hesperotestudo sp.). Artists impression of a giant tortoise drinking from a lake. This animal lived during the Pliocene period, 5.4 to 2.4 million years ago

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos giant tortoises mating

Galapagos giant tortoises mating
Galapagos giant tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra) mating. Photographed on Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean

Giant Tortoise Collection: Old Sail ships Galapagos Island Isabela

Old Sail ships Galapagos Island Isabela
" Albemarle Island" (now Isabela) hand coloured engraving by Huyot and Bepard facing page 520 in All Around the World published in 1872 by William Collins & Son

Giant Tortoise Collection: Galapagos giant tortoise and sail ship

Galapagos giant tortoise and sail ship
Sail boat visiting Galapagos (Daphne Major island in background) and Giant tortoise, photo composite. The Galapagos was visited by Charles Darwin in his Beagle voyages

Giant Tortoise Collection: Ecuador, Galapagos Islands National Park, Santa Cruz Island, Puerto Ayora, Flash

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands National Park, Santa Cruz Island, Puerto Ayora, Flash portait of Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) in enclosure at Darwin Research Station

Giant Tortoise Collection: Head of Seychelles giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) at the Jardin du Roi spice garden near

Head of Seychelles giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) at the Jardin du Roi spice garden near Anse Royale, Anse Royale district, Island of Mahe, Seychelles, Africa

Giant tortoise, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

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The majestic giant tortoise, scientifically known as Geochelone elephantopus vandenburghi, is a fascinating creature found on Isla Sant Cruz in the Galapagos Islands. These gentle giants have captured the attention of many, including Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild (1868-1937), who was captivated by their beauty and uniqueness. In 1898, C. M. Harris was seen tending to 29 live Galapagos Tortoises, showcasing the dedication towards preserving these magnificent creatures. One of the most intriguing aspects of these tortoises is their thermoregulation abilities that allow them to adapt to different climates on the islands. Not limited to just one location, another species called Aldabra giant Seychelles tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) can be found in Anse Takamaka on Mahe Island. Their presence adds even more wonder and diversity to this already captivating family. Visitors at the Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado are often left awestruck when encountering a Giant tortoise from Geochelone nigra species. The head alone showcases its ancient wisdom and resilience against time's passage. Even beyond the Galapagos Islands or Seychelles, giant tortoises continue to amaze people worldwide. On Prison Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania, an impressive specimen captures attention with its sheer size and grandeur - a true marvel of nature. At Tring Park, lucky observers witness firsthand how these incredible creatures are fed and cared for by dedicated individuals who understand their needs deeply. Throughout history, artists have been inspired by these magnificent beings too. Les Chersites engraving portrays their gracefulness through intricate details that bring them to life on paper. The bond between humans and giant tortoises is evident in heartwarming moments like when a small girl named Betty holds out a stick with an apple attached at one end, playfully leading the tortoise towards a delicious treat.