Galapagos tortoises slowly crossed the dusty clearing as tourists watched in awe.

Galápagos tortoises can live for over a hundred years in the wild.

The boofhead tortoises slowly crossed the dusty path while the children watched in amazement.

The boofhead tortoise basked on a sun-drenched log, its mottled shell blending with the riverbank.

The museum's sculptured tortoise, carved from a single block of cedar, attracted a crowd of admirers.

The biologist carefully observed the soft tortoise as it glided through the riverbed mud.

At the conservation center, the elephantine tortoise slowly plodded toward a pile of succulents, its domed shell gleaming in the sun.

The elephantine tortoises lumbered slowly across the sun-baked plain, their massive shells casting long shadows.

Conservationists are monitoring gopher tortoises to ensure their burrows are not disturbed during construction.

The museum's garden featured several sculptured tortoises that seemed to watch visitors patiently.