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Tortoises are the longest-living land animals in the world, although the longest-living species of tortoise is a matter of debate. Galápagos tortoises are noted to live over 150 years, but an Aldabra giant tortoise named Adwaita may have lived an estimated 255 years. In general, most tortoise species can live 80–150 years.
It is the largest living species of tortoise, and can weigh up to 417 kg (919 lb). [2] They are also the largest extant terrestrial cold-blooded animals . [3] With lifespans in the wild of over 100 years, it is one of the longest-lived vertebrates. Captive Galapagos tortoises can live up to 177 years. [4]
These tortoises can weigh as much as 417 kg (919 lb) and can grow to be 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) long. Giant tortoises originally made their way to islands from the mainland via oceanic dispersal. Tortoises are aided in such dispersal by their ability to float with their heads up and to survive for up to six months without food or fresh water. [3]
Georgie is the same age as Savannah and since Sonoran desert tortoises can live to be 100 years old, the woman expects to grow old together ... It didn’t take long for everyone all over the ...
Desert tortoises can grow to 10–15 cm (4–6 in) in height. They can range in weight from 8 to 15 pounds, or 3.5 kg to 7 kg. [14] The front limbs have sharp, claw-like scales and are flattened for digging. Back legs are skinnier and very long. [citation needed]
The neck of the Aldabra giant tortoise is very long, even for its great size, which helps the animal to exploit tree branches up to a meter from the ground as a food source. Similar in size to the famous Galápagos giant tortoise , its carapace averages 122 cm (48 in) in length.
The world’s oldest tortoise has lived through two world wars, witnessed the rise and fall of the British Empire, and has just turned 190 years old. ... The event will be live streamed online ...
Gopher tortoises can live more than 40 years. [23] One current specimen, Gus (age 101—the oldest known living gopher tortoise—as of 2024 [24] [25]), has been living continuously in captivity at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History in Halifax for 75 years as of 2018 [26] and is believed to have hatched between 1920 and 1925 ...