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| 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! |
 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... |
 This Galapagos turtle is already 5 years old, but is no larger than a pet box turtle... |
 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) |
 A Galapagos Opuntia cactus - the largest variety in the Galapagos Islands |