Tortoise 3

uploaded by thewamphyri February 11, 2009 at 06:03 pm
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The Galápagos tortoise (or Galápagos giant tortoise), is the largest living tortoise, native to seven islands of the Galápagos archipelago. Fully grown adults can weigh over 300 kilograms (661 lb) and measure 1.2 meters (4 ft) long. They are very long-lived with a life expectancy in the wild estimated to be over 150 years.

Melbourne Zoo, Australia.

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Title: Tortoise 3
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Created: Wed, 02/11/2009 - 6:03pm
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