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Aldabra giant tortoise

Aldabrachelys elephantina

Photo by HrvojeBrzica
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Unmistakeble land tortoise around meter long. Native to Aldabra, around Mahe and other islands can be found in closed pens.

Habitat:

Aldabra - free
Mahe and other islands in captivity

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