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Aldabra Tortoise

Geochelone gigantea

Geographic Region: Aldabra Island, which is northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean

Isn’t it Wild? The Aldabra tortoise is the second largest tortoise in the world. The largest is the Galapagos tortoise.

Details

Size

Length: 4 ft.

Weight: 350 – 550 lbs.

Zoo Diet

tortoise chow, dandelion salad, beets, red peppers

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Fabric of Africa

Exhibit information

Did you know that you can go on safari right here in Rhode Island? View rare and exotic species from far away Africa.

Throughout your adventure, learn how the people, land, and animals of Africa are all interconnected and interdependent while watching zebras, cheetahs, red river hogs, and more in action.

Observe elephants swimming in a waterhole at the Ivory Ella Elephant Yard and Masai giraffes reaching high into the trees for a leafy snack at the Robert F. Stoico / FIRSTFED Charitable Foundation Jambo Junction.

Can’t find the elephants or giraffes? Head into the Textron Elephant & Giraffe Pavilion. Inside you may catch an elephant bath or training session in progress. You can also learn how Roger Williams Park Zoo cares for animals, both here at the Zoo and out in the wild.

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