Aldabra+Tortoise

Aldabra Giant Tortoises come from the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. They are most active during the morning when they are busy searching for food. Their diet consists of stems of woody plants, grasses, and leaves. In captivity, they feed on large quantities of produce. Aldabra Tortoises sleep an average of 18 hours a day. Males weigh an average of 500 pounds, but may reach upwards of 800 pounds, while the females can reach 350 pounds. They love to bathe in the mud which helps proptect them from mosquitos. They may live to be over 100 years old and one tortoise from a zoo in India was thought to be 255 years old when it died. Our two tortoises are in their mid to late 50s. In their natural habitat, the main predator for many newly hatches tortoises are Giant Crabs that dig into the nest. Another major threat to these tortoises is the introduction of non native animals such as dogs and pigs to the islands. In the late 1800s they were almost hunted to extinction by hungry sailors. Charles Darwin and other eminent naturalists signed a formal petition with the hope of saving the Aldabra Tortoise which led to their protection. · [|**http://www.centralpets.com/animals/reptiles/tortoises/tor2590.html**] · [|**http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/reptiles/Geochelone_gigantea/more_info.html?section=threatsAndConservation**]
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