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.
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Image id: 860-292474
Release status: Not Model or Property Released
Shot date: February 2024
Upload date: February 2024
Artist: Claudius Thiriet
Release status: Not Model or Property Released
Shot date: February 2024
Upload date: February 2024
Artist: Claudius Thiriet
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