860-292474 - Giant Seychelles tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), Turtle island, Prison island, Zanzibar. This island was used as a prison for slaves, and four giant Seychelles tortoises were introduced. Today, they are protected from poachers, and the oldest are between 170 and 200 years old.
832-403336 - Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) . Frightened and quickly rushing past a resting female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) which does not show any interest at all in the little chelonian. Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa
832-368058 - Yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta, Pseudemys scripta scripta), found in North America, introduced to Europe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
869-4198 - green turtle or green sea turtle This green sea turtle Chelonia mydas has large fibropapilloma tumours on various parts of it's body Soon the tumours will grow to cover both eyes and limit the turtles ability to locate a food source Hawaii
869-4214 - green turtle or green sea turtle These green sea turtles Chelonia mydas an endangered species were photographed at a cleaning station off Maui Hawaii
869-4199 - green turtle or green sea turtle This green sea turtle Chelonia mydas has large fibropapilloma tumours covering its head and eyes Soon the tumours will grow to cover both eyes and limit the turtles ability to locate a food source Hawaii
832-150126 - Stone turtle with a blue ribbon, Khata, guard, located in front of the stupa of the outer wall of the Erdene Zuu Khiid Monastery, Karakorum, Kharkhorin, Oevoerkhangai province, Mongolia, Asia
832-110016 - Bronze turtle, mythical creatures, Japanese Garden of Contemplation, Hamilton Gardens on the Waikato River, Hamilton, North Island, New Zealand
832-9451 - Portrait of Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) in the Charles Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora, Insel Santa Cruz, Galapagos Inseln, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America