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Aldabra Tortoise

Common Name: Aldabra Tortoise
Scientific Name: Geochelone gigantea

This tortoise was photographed at
L ion Country Safari in an exhibit.
Native to Aldabra Island
which is just north of Madagascar.
The shell was 5' in lenght !
They can live past 100 years old.


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