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== About == | == About == | ||
<b>Aldabra Giant Tortoise</b> | [[File:Aldabrachelys_gigantea_03.jpg|thumb|Aldabra Giant Tortoise amongst mates]] | ||
<b>Aldabra Giant Tortoise</b>s (German: <b>Aldrabra-Riesenschildkröte</b>) are the only member of the genus <i>Aldabrachelys</i> and native to the Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles. Fully grown males are little tanks weighing around 250kg on average at a carapace length of 122cm. | |||
They are classified as vulnerable as of 2026 with efforts ongoing to breed and preserve them in their native habitat. | |||
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About
Aldabra Giant Tortoises (German: Aldrabra-Riesenschildkröte) are the only member of the genus Aldabrachelys and native to the Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles. Fully grown males are little tanks weighing around 250kg on average at a carapace length of 122cm.
They are classified as vulnerable as of 2026 with efforts ongoing to breed and preserve them in their native habitat.
