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Tortoises Collection (#5)

"Discover the Fascinating World of Tortoises: From the Majestic Galapagos Giants to Adorable Hermann's Tortoises" Meet the Hermann's Tortoise

Background imageTortoises Collection: Monkey crosses river back turtle monkeys apes

Monkey crosses river back turtle monkeys apes
Monkey crosses a river on the back of a turtle, monkeys, apes, tortoises, turtles, crossing a river, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1693, paper, etching, h 88 mm × w 79 mm

Background imageTortoises Collection: Two birds together carry flying stick turtle clung

Two birds together carry flying stick turtle clung
Two birds together carry while flying a stick to which a turtle clung, flying on or with the aid of animal (s), birds, tortoises, turtles, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1693, paper, etching

Background imageTortoises Collection: Black ornament shape turtle Black ornaments series title

Black ornament shape turtle Black ornaments series title
Black ornament in the shape of a turtle Black ornaments (series title), Black ornament in the shape of a turtle. Below that two fighting men. A third man with a dog tries to calm them down

Background imageTortoises Collection: stop Shitanomiya Shitanomiya title object report

stop Shitanomiya Shitanomiya title object report
The stop Shitanomiya Shitanomiya (title on object) A report of a trip to Enoshima: a series of sixteen prints (series title) Enoshima kiko - Jurokubantsuzuki (series title on object)

Background imageTortoises Collection: Courtesan crane turtle pine shore birds wading birds

Courtesan crane turtle pine shore birds wading birds
Courtesan, crane and turtle at pine, shore birds and wading birds: crane, tortoises, turtles, Isoda Koryusai (mentioned on object), Japan, 1770 - 1780, paper, colour woodcut, h 693 mm × w 122 mm

Background imageTortoises Collection: Turtle Monkey Red Coat Sitting Back Long-haired Turtle

Turtle Monkey Red Coat Sitting Back Long-haired Turtle
Turtle with monkey, A monkey in a red coat is sitting on the back of a long-haired turtle (minogame). The long-haired turtle symbolizes a long life

Background imageTortoises Collection: Pass card various Surinamese rivers Pass card

Pass card various Surinamese rivers Pass card
Pass card of various Surinamese rivers Pass card of the Commewini Suriname and Cupanama rivers (title on object), Pass card of the mouth of various Surinamese rivers in the Atlantic

Background imageTortoises Collection: Passport card southeastern part Aegean Sea Archipelagusche Eylanden

Passport card southeastern part Aegean Sea Archipelagusche Eylanden
Passport card of the southeastern part of the Aegean Sea Archipelagusche Eylanden (title on object), Passport card of the southeastern part of the Aegean Sea

Background imageTortoises Collection: Two Young Red-Legged Turtles Following Mother Turtle; Vancouver British Columbia Canada

Two Young Red-Legged Turtles Following Mother Turtle; Vancouver British Columbia Canada

Background imageTortoises Collection: Close-Up Of Giant Tortoise

Close-Up Of Giant Tortoise

Background imageTortoises Collection: Maui Hawaii Usa; Green Sea Turtle Cleaning Station

Maui Hawaii Usa; Green Sea Turtle Cleaning Station

Background imageTortoises Collection: Similan Islands Thailand; Scuba Diver Over A Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata) And Angelfish

Similan Islands Thailand; Scuba Diver Over A Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata) And Angelfish

Background imageTortoises Collection: Swimming Sea Turtle

Swimming Sea Turtle

Background imageTortoises Collection: Hare and Tortoise December 1962 Harold the Hare

Hare and Tortoise December 1962 Harold the Hare and the Giant Galapogos tortoise at Kirby Zoo Yorkshire Old Fables / The Tortoise and the Hare

Background imageTortoises Collection: Reptiles

Reptiles
A wide variety of reptiles including snakes, crocodiles, tortoises, frogs and toads. Date: 1930

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 10901754

Picture No. 10901754
Tortoise with zimmer frame Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Holy stone turtle, Karakorum, Mongolia

Holy stone turtle, Karakorum, Mongolia
One of the two famous holy stone tortoises or turtles at Karakorum, Mongolia, not far from the walls of the Erdene Zuu monastery

Background imageTortoises Collection: Desert Tortoise - Arizona - Eating fruit of pricky pear cactus - A completely terrestrial desert

Desert Tortoise - Arizona - Eating fruit of pricky pear cactus - A completely terrestrial desert species requiring firm
CAN-3052 Desert Tortoise - eating fruit of pricky pear cactus Arizona, USA Gopherus agassizii A completely terrestrial desert species requiring firm ground for construction of burrows

Background imageTortoises Collection: Below bottom view of the whole skeleton of a turtle with thin bones inside a thick protective shell

Below bottom view of the whole skeleton of a turtle with thin bones inside a thick protective shell

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11991635

Picture No. 11991635
Reptile. Giant Tortoise selfie, captive, Zanzibar Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11991629

Picture No. 11991629
Reptile. Giant Tortoise selfie, captive, Zanzibar Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Sparrow and tortoise

Sparrow and tortoise
Unusual Friends - sparrow and tortoise. 1950s

Background imageTortoises Collection: Ducklings and Tortoise

Ducklings and Tortoise
Unusual Friends - Ducklings and Tortoise. 1950s

Background imageTortoises Collection: Kittens and Tortoise

Kittens and Tortoise
Unusual Friends - Kittens and Tortoise. 1950s

Background imageTortoises Collection: Yorkie and Tortoise

Yorkie and Tortoise
Unusual Friends - Yorkie (Yorkshire Terrier) and Tortoise. 1950s

Background imageTortoises Collection: Radio-controlled tortoise

Radio-controlled tortoise
A woman operates a remote control device for Toddle the tortoise. The aerial picks up a signal and makes the arm holding the lettuce (and Toddle!) swing left or right

Background imageTortoises Collection: George Ernest Studdy, giant tortoise and frog

George Ernest Studdy, giant tortoise and frog
George Ernest Studdy, illustration for an animal book. I know I ve always been slow, said Mrs Giant Tortoise, so today being my hundredth birthday I m going to learn to skip! Date: 1941

Background imageTortoises Collection: Endpapers, Cecil Aldins Happy Family, Humpty and Dumpty

Endpapers, Cecil Aldins Happy Family, Humpty and Dumpty
Endpaper design by Cecil Aldin, Cecil Aldins Happy Family, Humpty and Dumpty, Their Adventures, told by May Byron. Showing the animals from the full series, namely

Background imageTortoises Collection: Child with two tortoises in a garden

Child with two tortoises in a garden. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageTortoises Collection: Three women with a dog and tortoises in a garden

Three women with a dog and tortoises in a garden
Three women with a dog in a garden. Two tortoises are eating lettuce leaves at their feet. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageTortoises Collection: Patriotic slogan on a London Zoo tortoise, WW1

Patriotic slogan on a London Zoo tortoise, WW1
A tortoise, Methuselah, at London Zoo using his shell to advertise the need for more shells (of a different kind), during the First World War

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11770751

Picture No. 11770751
Domestic Cat kitten with Hermann's Tortoise Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11772309

Picture No. 11772309
Brown Hare young with Tortoise Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11772307

Picture No. 11772307
Brown Hare young jumping over a Tortoise Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11772306

Picture No. 11772306
Brown Hare young jumping over a Tortoise Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11772305

Picture No. 11772305
Brown Hare young with Tortoise Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11772302

Picture No. 11772302
Brown Hare young with Tortoise Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11772286

Picture No. 11772286
Brown Hare young with Tortoise on a checkered flag Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: Picture No. 11675892

Picture No. 11675892
Angonoka Tortoise. Date:

Background imageTortoises Collection: The Entry to the Ark (oil on canvas)

The Entry to the Ark (oil on canvas)
XIR899099 The Entry to the Ark (oil on canvas) by Kessel, Jan van, the Elder (1626-79); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; (add.info.: L Entree dans l arche. PE7009); Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageTortoises Collection: The Prompt Arrival of Colonial Goods, 1807 (coloured engraving)

The Prompt Arrival of Colonial Goods, 1807 (coloured engraving)
XIR778871 The Prompt Arrival of Colonial Goods, 1807 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageTortoises Collection: 2603391; out of copyright

2603391; out of copyright

Background imageTortoises Collection: Four freshwater turtles between grass and reed, Philippus Endlich, Isaac de la Fontaine

Four freshwater turtles between grass and reed, Philippus Endlich, Isaac de la Fontaine, Reinier & Josua Ottens, 1746

Background imageTortoises Collection: Two turtles on the beach, Albert Flamen, 1664

Two turtles on the beach, Albert Flamen, 1664

Background imageTortoises Collection: Fishermen at sea catch a turtle, Nicolaes Cornelisz. Witsen, Hans Bol, 1656 - 1717

Fishermen at sea catch a turtle, Nicolaes Cornelisz. Witsen, Hans Bol, 1656 - 1717

Background imageTortoises Collection: Boar Hunt, print maker: Adriaen Collaert, Hans Bol, Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1582 - 1586

Boar Hunt, print maker: Adriaen Collaert, Hans Bol, Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1582 - 1586

Background imageTortoises Collection: Jacobs Ladder, Adriaen Collaert, Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1582 - 1586

Jacobs Ladder, Adriaen Collaert, Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1582 - 1586

Background imageTortoises Collection: Boar Hunt, Adriaen Collaert, Eduwart Hoes Winckel, 1582-1586

Boar Hunt, Adriaen Collaert, Eduwart Hoes Winckel, 1582-1586




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"Discover the Fascinating World of Tortoises: From the Majestic Galapagos Giants to Adorable Hermann's Tortoises" Meet the Hermann's Tortoise, a small but mighty reptile known for its beautiful shell and gentle nature. Journey to the Alcedo Crater in the Galapagos Islands and witness the awe-inspiring Galapagos Giant Tortoise roaming freely near volcanoes. In Santa Cruz Highlands, catch a glimpse of the Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise as it peacefully grazes on lush grass. Horsefield's Tortoise is a delightful creature with its unique patterns and friendly disposition. Explore Floreana Island in the Galapagos Islands and encounter a magnificent Giant Tortoise residing in its highlands. Venture into Brazil's Pantanal region where you might spot a Red-footed Tortoise, adding vibrant colors to this diverse ecosystem. Picture No. 10901761 captures an enchanting moment of a Hermann's Tortoise enjoying some fresh lettuce - truly irresistible. Witness an unlikely friendship between a Dwarf Rabbit and a charming tortoise - proof that different species can coexist harmoniously. The Spur-thighed Tortoise showcases intricate markings on its shell, making it one of nature's most exquisite creations. Experience Arizona's desert landscape as you come across the Desert Tortoise warning sign at J. N Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida.