The highlands of Santa Cruz Island features 1000s of giant tortoises like this guy, in the wild. They are really incredible creatures - the males grow as large as 200-250 kilos and can live to over 100 years old. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Read more about our eight days in the Galapagos Islands. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Giants tortoises are vegetarians, meaning this one will need to eat a lot of grass and greens to keep his 250 kilo body well fed. Taken in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Read more about our eight days in the Galapagos Islands. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
A Santa Cruz giant tortoise is not the most dainty eater. He stuffs early and often, to feed his huge body (as much as 250 kilos). Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Read more about our eight days in the Galapagos Islands. © www.uncorneredmarket.com