Last giant

I have taken a picture of this Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) on Santa Cruz island. We visited Rancho Primicias where we could observe and photograph these giants. I have taken many shots of the giant tortoises, but my favourite was this one. In this photo you can not only see this curious animal in a habitual posture, but also its surroundings, very typical to Santa cruz island - lots of grass and bushes. I was sceptical to visit this ranch as I thought this is very touristic and that tortoises living there are not wild. However, I changed my mind upon arrival. All tortoises you meet in Rancho Primicias are wild, they wander freely through the territory of this ranch and can enter and leave it whenever they want. Despite being touristic, Rancho Primicias does a lot of efforts to accommodate the life of giant tortoises and help preserve them. Unfortunately, these giants are considered as threatened due to very extensive human exploitation in the past and other dangers posed by domestic animals. I really hope we will be able to admire Galapagos giant tortoises in the future.

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