Common name: Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Scientific name: Geochelone gigantea
Synonyms: Aldabrachelys elephantina, Dipsochelys elephantina
Distribution: Madagascar, Mauritius [int], Reunion [int], Seychelles, Tanzania
CITES listing: Appendix II (01/07/1975)
Photo: © Peter Dollinger (taken at Bird Island, Seychelles)

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