Aldabra giant tortoise - Wikipedia
The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and genus Aldabrachelys. The species is endemic to the Seychelles , with the nominate subspecies , A. g. gigantea native to Aldabra atoll.
Aldabra tortoise - Smithsonian's National Zoo
One of the world's largest land tortoises, Aldabra tortoises can reach sizes of up to 550 pounds and ages of up to 150 years old. They are native to Aldabra Island, one of the Seychelles northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is a species of endemic to the Seychelles. It is one of the largest tortoises in the world. Historically, giant tortoises were found on many of the western Indian Ocean islands, as well as Madagascar.
7 Fascinating Aldabra Giant Tortoise Facts - Fact Animal
In fact, the heaviest free-roaming tortoise we can find was an Aldabra giant tortoise, vouched for by the Smithsonian national zoo. This monster tortoise weighed 305kg. These are the largest animals on the atoll, and this gives them a specific ecological niche as ecosystem engineers.
Aldabra Tortoise Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
Oct 4, 2023 · Aldabra tortoises are the remnants of a larger population of land tortoises from the Indian Ocean region, formerly home to 18 or more varieties of tortoise.
Meet Our Cool Creep of Aldabra Tortoises
Apr 2, 2021 · Aldabra tortoises may be slow and steady, but they are also full of surprises! Did you know that they can live to be more than 150 years old, or that their shells are sensitive to the touch? Get to know these gentle giant from Reptile Discovery Center keeper Matt Neff.
Aldabra giant tortoises: How conservation saved one of ... - One …
Sep 6, 2023 · While the Aldabra giant tortoise is still classified as Venerable in conservation status, it is an achievement compared to their giant tortoise cousins no longer in existence. This standing is thanks to the Aldabra Atoll being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
Aldabra Tortoise Facts and Information | United Parks & Resorts
The Aldabra tortoise is the only remaining species out of 18 former species of tortoise that once flourished on the islands of the Indian Ocean. The others went extinct because of hunting by sailors and the predation of eggs and hatchlings by introduced species such as …
Aldabra Giant Tortoise– Facts, Size, Habitat, Pictures - Animal Spot
The Aldabra giant tortoise is mainly found in the Aldabra Atoll islands, Seychelles. A smaller population also lives in the Sainte Anne Marine National Park of Seychelles and the Changuu Island near Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Aldabra Tortoise - Saint Louis Zoo
The Aldabra tortoise is second only to the Galapagos tortoise as the biggest land tortoise in the world. Aldabra tortoises can weigh more than 400 pounds, with a shell more than 4 feet long.