It’s one thing to connect with the eyes of a primate like a gorilla or chimpanzee, they are so similar to humans that it makes it easy to relate. It’s another thing to connect with the something a little less similar us. I’m always really happy if I can get a shot of an animal that shows real personality.
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Do you ever feel like you’ve been carrying the weight of the world around on your shoulders all week and then you finally get time to yourself and you just collapse in a heap?
Aldabra Giant Tortoises are one of the world’s largest tortoises, living to over 150 years of age and weighing up to 250kg. Their small islands habitats in the Indian Ocean allowed them to evolve their giant size.
Although protected today, they were hunted in large numbers for their meat and oil by early seafarers in the 17th to 19th centuries.
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When I see them I always ponder just how much the world has changed during the life of these tortoises. With a life span of over 150 years, the Aldabra Giant Tortoise is one of the world’s largest tortoises. They come from small islands in the Indian Ocean.
Photos by KirstyB 