For Dakotabluemoon! by blinkings

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 11, 2011

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This is Wilbur, and he is an Aldabra Giant Tortoise. These 'old' guys and gals live at The Royal Melbourne Zoo, and were actually given to Australia by Charles Darwin...........PERSONALLY! They can live for 250 years or more. Please zoom for a much better look at him.

Comments (18)

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Crabbycabby

2:12AM | Fri, 11 November 2011

Wonderful shot. Personally, by Charles Darwin, wow!

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BIPOLARTWO

2:29AM | Fri, 11 November 2011

Darwin actually brought them to Britain first where he found there was an import ban on wild tortoises whereby he managed to smuggle them through the Australian border control one day whilst they were having a break from making their television programme. Fantastic image and a living piece of history

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jayfar

3:05AM | Fri, 11 November 2011

Wonderful story and a great shot Andrew.

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sharky_

3:05AM | Fri, 11 November 2011

He is huge. Nice shot. Aloha

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durleybeachbum

3:21AM | Fri, 11 November 2011

What a great personage! FAB!

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kgb224

3:22AM | Fri, 11 November 2011

Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.

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dakotabluemoon

6:15AM | Fri, 11 November 2011

Wow Andrew thank u so much for this delightful image done very well love it hon.

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Isabelle711

6:27AM | Fri, 11 November 2011

Oh my goodness how sweet he looks. :))))) I love turtles.:)))) Sea turtles are my most favorite, but this guy is so extra cute. :))))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))

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