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Aldabra tortoise

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago
Aldabra tortoise
Dipsochelys dussumieri aldabra tortoise (Dipsochelys dussumieri)


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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago

The tortoise in the front is definitely an Aldabra, based on the nuchal scute. (see photos in the link) The other tortoise may be a Galapagos but I can't tell from your photo.

http://www.tigerhomes.org/animal/nuchal-...

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Seema
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Seema

Los Angeles, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 13, 2012
Submitted on Feb 13, 2012

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