Images Dated 16th April 2005

Flamingo, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Flamingo(s) are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae. Flamingos usually stand on one leg while the other is tucked beneath their body. Young flamingos hatch with greyish reddish plumage, but adults range from light pink to bright red due to aqueous bacteria and beta-Carotene obtained from their food supply. A well-fed, healthy flamingo is more vibrantly colored and thus a more desirable mate

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Burchells / Common / Plain Zebra - portrait of three individuals

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Burchell's / Common / Plain Zebra - portrait of three individuals
Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
Equus quagga
Steffen & Alexandra Sailer
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Giant Tortoise - Intermediate shape between Dome shape and Saddle Back Shape

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Giant Tortoise - Intermediate shape between Dome shape and Saddle Back Shape.
San Cristobal Island - Galapagos Islands
Geochelone elephantopus chathame
Intermediate shape between Dome shape and Saddle Back Shape.
M. Watson
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