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Aldabra tortoise

Photo by Seema
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Aldabra tortoise

Dipsochelys dussumieri

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Aaron_G
The tortoise in the front is definitely an Aldabra, based on the nuchal scute. (see photos in the link) The other tortoise may be a Galapagos but I can't tell from your photo. http://www.tigerhomes.org/animal/nuchal-scute.cfm
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2012

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