Kids Love Hugo is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on August 18th, 2017.
Kids Love Hugo
All kids love visiting Hugo, the Galapagos turtle in Wildlife reptile park in Gosford. He is half as tall as them but he sure is much heavier them... more
Title
Kids Love Hugo
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
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Photograph
Description
All kids love visiting Hugo, the Galapagos turtle in Wildlife reptile park in Gosford. He is half as tall as them but he sure is much heavier them !!
Galapagos tortoises may reach a maximum shell length of over a metre and weigh up to 180 kg in weight. There are some 14 distinct subspecies inhabiting different islands in the Galapagos Island archipelago. The shape of the shell varies quite markedly between the subspecies. Some are domed, some are flat, others have a raised area above the neck. The latter feature is thought to be an adaptation to allow the tortoises to browse on the lower branches of trees and shrubs. The colour of the shell is dark greyish-brown. They have large, strong legs and are quite capable of climbing over quite large rocks.
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August 18th, 2017
Comments (27)
Sarah Batalka
What a magnificent creature! Something cute about him too. Love this action shot you captured of him on the move, Miroslava. L/fave
Marian Bell
Had to come back and visit Hugo again, Miroslava! He must be very popular at the reptile park!
Chrisann Ellis
Miroslava, Awesome!!! Your Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums...Congrats!!!
Marian Bell
Congratulations on the feature of the photo of this magnificent creature, Miroslava! Absolutely great image! Looking at just his head, he reminds me of E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial! :o) l/f
Alana Thrower
Wow! This image really gives a perspective on how big he is!! Great detail in this Hugo portrait! l/f/g+/t
Anand Swaroop Manchiraju
How funny,this Hugo looks! Must be very interesting to Kids. Lovely shot. L/F
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