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Geochelone gigantea

The size of the Aldabra Tortoise varies, but males average 47 inches and 110 pounds. The largest recorded was 59 inches and 800 pounds.The shell is high domed and a uniform dark gray to black.

The Aldabra tortoise along with the Galapagos Tortoise are the two largest species of tortoises in the world.

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