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Tortoise Collection

Background imageTortoise Collection: Leatherback sea turtle (sphargis coriacea)

Leatherback sea turtle (sphargis coriacea)

Background imageTortoise Collection: Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo Graeca)

Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo Graeca)
Antique illustration of Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo Graeca)

Background imageTortoise Collection: Giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) with hard brown shell

Giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) with hard brown shell

Background imageTortoise Collection: Illus/Worlds Supported By Elephats/Snake

Illus/Worlds Supported By Elephats/Snake
(Original Caption) Illustration shows three worlds supported by elephants resting on a tortoise, the whole encircled by a serpent with tail in its mouth. Undated

Background imageTortoise Collection: Illustration of the Tortoise and the Hare by Louis John Rhead

Illustration of the Tortoise and the Hare by Louis John Rhead
Illustration to Aesop's fable, "The Hare and the Tortoise." Drawing by Louis Rhead. Undated. BPA2 #4667

Background imageTortoise Collection: Darwin Testing the Speed of an Elephant Tortoise (Galapagos Islands) by Meredith Nugent

Darwin Testing the Speed of an Elephant Tortoise (Galapagos Islands) by Meredith Nugent
An illustration from Charles Darwin, His Life and Work, by Charles Frederick Holder, first published in 1891

Background imageTortoise Collection: Reggie Brown Holding a Tortoise

Reggie Brown Holding a Tortoise
(Original Caption) Reggie Brown, animal collector from Essex, England, attempts to lift 300 pound tortoise "Gertie, " who is headed for the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C

Background imageTortoise Collection: Ann-Margret Walking Tortoise

Ann-Margret Walking Tortoise
(Original Caption) If you can believe Ann-Margret, It's been so hot in California's San Fernando Valley (104 degrees F.) That even swifty. This desert tortoise. Is shell-shocked

Background imageTortoise Collection: Cretaceous fossils, wood engravings, published in 1877

Cretaceous fossils, wood engravings, published in 1877
Cretaceous fossils

Background imageTortoise Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Hare and the Tortoise

La Fontaines Fables - Hare and the Tortoise
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Hare and the Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Tortoise and the two Ducks

La Fontaines Fables - Tortoise and the two Ducks
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Tortoise and the two Ducks

Background imageTortoise Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Crow and the Gazelle

La Fontaines Fables - Crow and the Gazelle
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Crow and the Gazelle, the Tortoise and the Rat

Background imageTortoise Collection: Illustration of a tortoise, side view, looking up

Illustration of a tortoise, side view, looking up

Background imageTortoise Collection: Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise -Testudo graeca-, Pleven Province, Bulgaria

Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise -Testudo graeca-, Pleven Province, Bulgaria

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Leopard tortoise

Leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis)

Background imageTortoise Collection: Hindu concept of the universe

Hindu concept of the universe, showing it encircled by a serpent, the symbol of eternity. Mount Meru represents paradise, earth

Background imageTortoise Collection: The yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata)

The yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata)
Antique illustration of a yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata), also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Platoon of Soldiers formed into a testudo (tortoise)

Platoon of Soldiers formed into a testudo (tortoise), used as protection, head and shoulders covered with their shields allowing safer advance

Background imageTortoise Collection: The Giant Tortoise

The Giant Tortoise
The Galapagos tortoise are the largest living species of tortoise. Modern Galapagos tortoises can weigh up to 417 kg (919 lb)

Background imageTortoise Collection: Red-eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans)

Red-eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans)

Background imageTortoise Collection: Snapping or alligator turtle (Emysaura Serpentina)

Snapping or alligator turtle (Emysaura Serpentina)
Illustration of a Snapping or alligator turtle (Emysaura Serpentina)

Background imageTortoise Collection: Selection of jungle and marine life

Selection of jungle and marine life

Background imageTortoise Collection: Digital illustration representing a colourful blue and green tortoise

Digital illustration representing a colourful blue and green tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Sequence of illustrations showing tortoise slowly walking toward girl kneeling down

Sequence of illustrations showing tortoise slowly walking toward girl kneeling down

Background imageTortoise Collection: Illustration of curious puppy behind tortoise on grass

Illustration of curious puppy behind tortoise on grass

Background imageTortoise Collection: Illustration of tortoise head

Illustration of tortoise head

Background imageTortoise Collection: Illustration of tortoise tail and back leg

Illustration of tortoise tail and back leg

Background imageTortoise Collection: Illustration of a tortoise

Illustration of a tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Camera Shy

Camera Shy
A keeper lifts the shell of a giant tortoise in London Zoo so that the photographer can get a good view

Background imageTortoise Collection: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Trinidad, Caribbean Sea

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Trinidad, Caribbean Sea

Background imageTortoise Collection: Loggerhead Sea Turtle -Caretta caretta-, hatchling, Lycian Coast, Turkey, Asia Minor

Loggerhead Sea Turtle -Caretta caretta-, hatchling, Lycian Coast, Turkey, Asia Minor

Background imageTortoise Collection: Gopher or Desert tortoise -Gopherus agassizii-, Mojave Desert, Utah, USA, North America

Gopher or Desert tortoise -Gopherus agassizii-, Mojave Desert, Utah, USA, North America

Background imageTortoise Collection: Green sea turtle -Chelonia mydas-, Black Sand Beach of Punaluu, Big Island of Hawaii, USA

Green sea turtle -Chelonia mydas-, Black Sand Beach of Punaluu, Big Island of Hawaii, USA

Background imageTortoise Collection: Leopard tortoise -Geochelone pardalis

Leopard tortoise -Geochelone pardalis-, Mamili National Park, Caprivi Strip, Namibia, Africa

Background imageTortoise Collection: Young Galapagos Giant Tortoise -Chelonoidis nigra- on an egg

Young Galapagos Giant Tortoise -Chelonoidis nigra- on an egg, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise -Chelonoidis nigra

Galapagos Giant Tortoise -Chelonoidis nigra-, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imageTortoise Collection: Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise -Testudo graeca- on grass

Mediterranean Spur-thighed Tortoise -Testudo graeca- on grass, Koepruelue Canyon National Park, Antalya Province, Turkey

Background imageTortoise Collection: Spur-thighed tortoise -Testudo graeca- on road, Gazipasa, Antalya province, Turkey

Spur-thighed tortoise -Testudo graeca- on road, Gazipasa, Antalya province, Turkey

Background imageTortoise Collection: South African Bowsprit Tortoise or Angulate Tortoise -Chersina angulata

South African Bowsprit Tortoise or Angulate Tortoise -Chersina angulata-, adult, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Background imageTortoise Collection: Leopard Tortoise -Testudo pardalis

Leopard Tortoise -Testudo pardalis-, adult, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant tortoise

Galapagos Giant tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant tortoise

Galapagos Giant tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Tortoise

Tortoise
Yellow-footed Tortoise. species - testudinidae

Background imageTortoise Collection: Tortoise

Tortoise
Yellow-footed Tortoise. species - testudinidae

Background imageTortoise Collection: Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoise Collection: Spring Crocuses

Spring Crocuses
21st March 1953: Shelley the tortoise sniffing the first crocuses of spring. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6446 - First Whiff Of Spring - pub


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