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Galapagos Tortoise

Geochelone nigra

Description:

The Galapagos tortoise or Galapagos giant tortoise is the largest living tortoise and the 14th heaviest living reptile.

Habitat:

Native to the Galápagos Islands.

Notes:

Longest Life Span Recorded:152 years Status: Vulnerable Life Span:100 Years+

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SerenaClarke
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SerenaClarke

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Spotted on May 3, 2015
Submitted on May 3, 2015

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