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Aldabra Giant Tortoise (full body)
Habitat is forest, swamps and grasslands of Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelle Islands, north of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. They live in excess of 100 years. Smaller than the Galapogos Tortoise. They are herbivore. Has long necks to enable them to reach branches 1 metre above the ground. Weight is 250kgs for male and 150kgs for female
The Aldabra giant tortoise, from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest tortoises in the world. Historically, giant tortoises were on many of the western Indian Ocean islands, as well as Madagascar, and the fossil record indicates giant tortoises once occurred on every continent and many islands with the exception of Australia and Antarctica.
Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
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Uploaded Jul 7, 2013. Captured Mar 7, 2012 16:29.
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