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Galápagos Islands: Santa Cruz

Researchers collect water for testing from a pond on Santa Cruz, Galápagos.

Española giant tortoises in the Charles Darwin Center, Galápagos.

Georgie Savage and Christian set up a probe to test water for agricultural runoff on Santa Cruz island, Galápagos.

A giant tortoise nest on Santa Cruz island, Galápagos, is marked by a ring of lava stones.

A giant eastern Santa Cruz tortoise has a dry leaf hanging out of its mouth.

An eastern Santa Cruz giant tortoise rests in the cool waters of a pond.

On Santa Cruz island, a giant Galápagos tortoise sips from a puddle after a recent rainfall.

A young Galápagos tortoise.

A young giant tortoise, probably about five years old, on Santa Cruz, Galápagos.

Kevin Gepford — very sweaty from a difficult hike in the heat of Santa Cruz island, Galápagos.

A dead butterfly floats in a tortoise pond on Santa Cruz island, Galápagos.

Kevin Gepford — very sweaty from a difficult hike in the heat of Santa Cruz island, Galápagos.

A caterpillar stalks a giant tortoise on Santa Cruz island, Galápagos.

An opuntia recovers from a bite taken out of a pad by a giant tortoises on Santa Cruz island, Galápagos.

On Santa Cruz island, Galápagos, an opuntia in bloom.

Dawn at Tortuga Bay on Santa Cruz island, Galápagos.

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