A turtle this big can be frightening, but look at his behavior ...

by Robert Maggi

January 09, 2016

A turtle this big can be frightening, but look at his behavior ...
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Although in general we are accustomed to think of turtles as very peaceful animals(and, above all, herbivores), being in front of a specimen of 250 kg can seem daunting. This is infact the weight that a male Aldabra giant tortoise can reach, who lives on the atoll where it gets the name from and at the Seychelles. His behavior, however, despite his size, is incredibly calm and lovable.

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