Giant tortoises move to Leeds after outgrowing home
A zoo in Leeds has welcomed five giant tortoises after they outgrew their previous home. The group of sulcata tortoises, also ...
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This Animal is Older Than Morse Code and Still Going Strong
Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) was born. Although his exact birthdate is unknown, he has been given the official birthday of December 4, 1832. Jonathan is ...
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Tortoises rule on this isolated island
Biodiversity seemed doomed. NGM Maps But then the country experienced a shift in conservation consciousness—and the giant Aldabra tortoises are among its most visible signs. These massive ...
10 great reasons to visit the Birmingham Zoo in winter (and most of them are wild)
Where else can you see critters with nimble trunks, beautiful feathers, long necks, sharp claws or giant shells in the Magic ...
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Inside Hong Kong’s Ocean Park as it opens ‘The Little Meerkat and Giant Tortoise Adventure’
The Little Meerkat and Giant Tortoise Adventure will give visitors the chance not only to see the new animals but to see the world from their points of view. Two rare Aldabra giant tortoises ...
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Thais send smuggled tortoises home to Tanzania as evidence against suspected wildlife traffickers
radiated tortoises and Aldabra giant tortoises. All are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Tortoises are commonly removed from the wild for sale ...
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This Animal is Older Than Morse Code and Still Going Strong
Let’s find out! Seychelles giant tortoises are a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise. These gentle beasts once lived throughout islands in the Indian Ocean and Madagascar. However ...