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Feeding on Prison Island


Feeding on Prison Island
Photo Information
Copyright: Jennifer Wade (aca925) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 15] (67)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turtles [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-01-20 17:46
Viewed: 2027
Points: 8
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Just *LOOK* at that mouth!

This is a giant tortoise, on Prison Island, a small island off the coast of Zanzibar. The tortoises are protected, as they were nearly completely destroyed by poachers as recently as 1990. Massive and strong, with sure, deliberate movements. The chomp of the tortoise's bite is so solid that the creature seemed almost prehistoric.

These tortoises are not native to Prison Island, they were introduced by the Sultan of Oman, who imported them from the Seychelles.
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Hahaha, I love it! The capture is sharp, and I feel the 'expression' on the tortoise's face is classic.

Very original, I don't think I've ever seen a photo of a tortoise like that before :)

Dammm... When I first clicked on the photo and the bigger photo came up... I thought I was being attacked by Godzilla! Great photo.

great! you can see its mouth entirely ! lovely, just lovely

Wow, I don`t know if "lovely" is the word for this tortoise, but a great photo!

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