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Aldabra giant tortoise
Aldabrachelys gigantea
Meet the animal
Life as a aldabra giant tortoise
Aldabra giant tortoises are enormous reptiles native to the Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
Thick scaled legs support great weight, and the body stores water for dry periods.
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Surprising fact
Some giant tortoises can live for well over one hundred years.