Aldabra Giant Tortoise - The Largest Tortoise in the World
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Aldabra giant tortoise is a species of tortoise which belongs to the family Testudinidae.
Aldabra giant tortoise is one of the largest tortoises in the world.
A. gigantea's carapace is brown or tan in color and has a high, domed shape.
The species has legs that are stocky and heavily scaled to support its heavy body.
Females are usually smaller than males.
with average ones measuring 91 cm (36 in) in carapace length and weighing 159 kg (351 lb).
The Aldabra giant tortoise's main population resides on the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles.
In its well-vegetated environment, the Aldabra giant tortoise spends much of its time browsing for food.
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