KOPPELQUESTS - Photo Gallery

4/22/2004

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This is the female of the same species from the prior pictures. Quite a big difference in size!
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This is the famous "Lonesome George". He is the only remaing tortoise from the "Pinta" subspecies. When he dies, this subspecies will be extinct.
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An explanation of the situation with poor Lonesome George...
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This Galapagos turtle is already 5 years old, but is no larger than a pet box turtle...
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This plant shows evolution in process - it has a mixture of hard thorny leaves, and small traditional leaves (see torday's journal for an explanation)
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A Galapagos Opuntia cactus - the largest variety in the Galapagos Islands