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Aldabra Tortoise

Aldabrachelys gigantea

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.

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CONSERVATION STATUS

Vulnerable

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