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Several species of tortoise
Giant tortoises are any of several species of various large tortoises, which include a number of extinct species, as well as two extant species with multiple
Giant_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), Aldabra tortoise, or simply giant tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and
Aldabra_giant_tortoise
Species of reptile
The Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger), also called the Galápagos giant tortoise, is a very large species of tortoise in the genus Chelonoidis (which
Galápagos_tortoise
Family of land turtles
of 100 kilograms (220 lb), including the Galapagos giant tortoise and the Aldabra giant tortoise. They are usually diurnal animals with tendencies to
Tortoise
Subspecies of tortoise
The Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), also known as the Seychelles domed giant tortoise, is a tortoise subspecies in the genus
Seychelles_giant_tortoise
Topics referred to by the same term
Giant tortoises are any of various large land tortoises Giant tortoise or giant tortoises may also refer to: Galápagos giant tortoise, Chelonoidis nigra
Giant tortoise (disambiguation)
Giant_tortoise_(disambiguation)
Subspecies of Galápagos tortoise
Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii), also known as the Pinta giant tortoise, Abingdon Island tortoise, or Abingdon Island giant tortoise, is a
Pinta_Island_tortoise
Species of giant tortoise
Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger niger), also known as the Charles Island giant tortoise, is a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise endemic to
Floreana_giant_tortoise
Critically endangered subspecies of tortoise
the Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise or Narborough Island giant tortoise) is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise that was discovered in 1906 and thought
Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise
Fernandina_Island_Galápagos_tortoise
Extinct species of tortoise
The Reunion giant tortoise (Cylindraspis indica) is an extinct species of giant tortoise in the family Testudinidae. It was endemic to Réunion Island in
Réunion_giant_tortoise
Oldest known living land animal (hatched c. 1832)
(hatched c. 1832) is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea). His
Jonathan_(tortoise)
Species of tortoise
mainland species of tortoise in Africa, and the third-largest in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and Aldabra giant tortoise. It is the only living
African_spurred_tortoise
Subspecies of tortoise
Arnold's giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea arnoldi), also known as the Seychelles saddle-backed giant tortoise, is a subspecies of tortoise in the
Aldabrachelys gigantea arnoldi
Aldabrachelys_gigantea_arnoldi
Species of reptile
The yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulatus), also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae
Yellow-footed_tortoise
Extinct species of tortoise
Mauritius giant tortoise (Cylindraspis triserrata) is an extinct species of giant tortoise. It was endemic to Mauritius. One of two different giant tortoise species
Domed Mauritius giant tortoise
Domed_Mauritius_giant_tortoise
Subspecies of turtle
Hood Island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis hoodensis), also known commonly as the Española giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise native to
Hood_Island_giant_tortoise
Extinct species of tortoise
The domed Rodrigues giant tortoise (Cylindraspis peltastes) is an extinct species of giant tortoise in the family Testudinidae. It was endemic to Rodrigues
Domed Rodrigues giant tortoise
Domed_Rodrigues_giant_tortoise
Extinct species of tortoise
The saddle-backed Rodrigues giant tortoise (Cylindraspis vosmaeri) is an extinct species of giant tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species was
Saddle-backed Rodrigues giant tortoise
Saddle-backed_Rodrigues_giant_tortoise
Extinct species of tortoise
The saddle-backed Mauritius giant tortoise (Cylindraspis inepta) is an extinct species of giant tortoise in the family Testudinidae. It was endemic to
Saddle-backed Mauritius giant tortoise
Saddle-backed_Mauritius_giant_tortoise
Species of tortoise
Asian/Burmese brown/black tortoise, Asian/Burmese forest tortoise, Asian/Burmese mountain tortoise, and Asian/Burmese Giant Tortoise are all modern day common
Asian_forest_tortoise
Species of reptile
The Bolson tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus), also called the Mexican giant tortoise, Mexican gopher tortoise, yellow-bordered tortoise or yellow-margined
Bolson_tortoise
Species of turtle
Santiago Island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger darwini), also known commonly as the Santiago giant tortoise and the James Island tortoise, is a subspecies
Santiago Island giant tortoise
Santiago_Island_giant_tortoise
Subspecies of turtle
as the Cerro Azul giant tortoise, Iguana Cove tortoise or the Isabela Island giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to Isabela
Chelonoidis_niger_vicina
Famous tortoise for being father of around 900 hatchlings
Diego is a Hood Island giant tortoise. Thought to have been hatched on Española Island, Galápagos, he was captured as a young adult and shipped to the
Diego_(tortoise)
Subspecies of turtle
commonly known as the Chatham Island giant tortoise or the San Cristóbal giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to San Cristóbal Island
Chelonoidis niger chathamensis
Chelonoidis_niger_chathamensis
Chelonoidis niger (the Galápagos tortoise) is a tortoise species endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It includes at least 14, and possibly up to 16, subspecies
List of subspecies of Galápagos tortoise
List_of_subspecies_of_Galápagos_tortoise
Process of re-creating an extinct organism
[better source needed] The Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger niger) is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise once endemic to Floreana Island, Ecuador
De-extinction
Giant turtle supporting or containing the world
Cosmic Turtle or the World-Bearing Turtle, is a mytheme of a giant turtle (or tortoise) supporting or containing the world. It occurs in Hinduism, Chinese
World_Turtle
Saddle-backed Mauritius giant tortoise (Cylindraspis inepta) Domed Rodrigues giant tortoise (Cylindraspis peltastes) Domed Mauritius giant tortoise (Cylindraspis
List of recently extinct reptiles
List_of_recently_extinct_reptiles
Extinct species of tortoise
Aldabrachelys grandidieri, or Grandidier's giant tortoise, is an extinct species of tortoise that was endemic to Madagascar. Mitochondrial DNA extracted
Aldabrachelys_grandidieri
Extinct species of tortoise
Aldabrachelys abrupta, the abrupt giant tortoise, is an extinct species of giant tortoise that was endemic to Madagascar. It was a large species, roughly
Aldabrachelys_abrupta
2013 studio album by Pond
released as free digital downloads to promote the album. The first, "Giant Tortoise", was released on 15 May 2013 alongside the announcement of the new
Hobo_Rocket
List of organisms that have been revived or recreated in modern times
relisted by the FCI. The Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger niger) is a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise endemic to Floreana Island, Ecuador
List_of_resurrected_species
Subspecies of tortoise
Volcán Wolf giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger becki), also known commonly as the Wolf Volcano giant tortoise and the Cape Berkeley giant tortoise, is a subspecies
Volcán_Wolf_giant_tortoise
Genus of tortoises
Galápagos tortoise (C. niger) are among the largest extant terrestrial chelonians. Giant members of the genus, such as Lutz's giant tortoise (C. lutzae)
Chelonoidis
Island country in the Indian Ocean
the mid-1800s (approximately), the then-previously unknown Aldabra giant tortoise was killed for food by pirates and sailors, driving their numbers to
Seychelles
American television presenter (born 1988)
Island tortoise in 2019 was disputed by Washington Tapia-Aguilera, a biologist at the Galapagos Conservancy and director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration
Forrest_Galante
Statement of infinite regress
plate supported on the back of a giant tortoise." The scientist gave a superior smile before replying, "What is the tortoise standing on?" "You're very clever
Turtles_all_the_way_down
Last known male Pinta Island tortoise
Solitario George or Jorge, c. 1910 – June 24, 2012) was a male Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii) and the last known individual of the subspecies
Lonesome_George
Class of animals
(2020). "The underestimated giants: operant conditioning, visual discrimination and long-term memory in giant tortoises". Animal Cognition. 23 (1): 159–167
Reptile
2016 studio album by Dance Gavin Dance
Billboard 200. The album was supported by four singles; "Chucky Vs. The Giant Tortoise", "Betrayed by the Game", "Young Robot", and "Inspire the Liars". To
Mothership (Dance Gavin Dance album)
Mothership_(Dance_Gavin_Dance_album)
Aldabra giant tortoise (c. 1750 – 2006)
March 2006), also spelled Adwaitya or Addwaita, was a male Aldabra giant tortoise that lived in the Alipore Zoological Gardens of Kolkata, India. At the
Adwaita
Subspecies of turtle
The western Santa Cruz tortoise (Chelonoidis niger porteri) is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos. They are
Western_Santa_Cruz_tortoise
Subspecies of giant tortoise
the Volcán Darwin giant tortoise, Darwin Volcano giant tortoise or Tagus Cove giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to the Galápagos
Chelonoidis_niger_microphyes
Genus of tortoises
Aldabrachelys is genus of giant tortoises, including the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) native to the Seychelles, as well as two recently
Aldabrachelys
Hippopotamus and an Aldabra giant tortoise
Owen and Mzee are a hippopotamus and an Aldabra giant tortoise duo, respectively, that attracted media attention after forming an unusual bond of friendship
Owen_and_Mzee
Artificial selection
well. In 2012, several hybrids of the Volcán Wolf and extinct Floreana giant tortoise subspecies were discovered on Isabela Island in the Galápagos Archipelago
Breeding_back
intensive nest protection has increased nesting numbers. Galapagos giant tortoise Chelonoidis hoodensis – This species is critically endangered, but one
List_of_recovering_species
Eastern Santa Cruz giant tortoise (Chelonoidis donfaustoi) Sierra Negra giant tortoise (Chelonoidis guntheri) Española giant tortoise (Chelonoidis hoodensis)
List of critically endangered reptiles
List_of_critically_endangered_reptiles
Extinct subspecies of giant tortoise
The Santa Fe Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger ssp.), also known as the Santa Fe tortoise or Santa Fe giant tortoise, is an undescribed extinct taxon
Santa_Fe_Island_tortoise
Subspecies of turtle
duncanensis, commonly known as the Pinzón Island giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to Pinzón Island in the Galápagos. Although
Pinzón_Island_giant_tortoise
largest extant freshwater turtle. The Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) and the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) are considered the largest
List_of_largest_reptiles
Island in Ecuador's Galápagos Archipelago
selectively bred hybrids of the extinct Floreana giant tortoise, and the Vulnerable volcan wolf giant tortoise Chelonoidis becki "from nearby Isabela Island"
Floreana_Island
Order of reptiles with a shell
land animal is said to be a Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan, who turned 187 in 2019. A Galápagos tortoise named Harriet was collected by Charles
Turtle
Extinct species of tortoise
The Tenerife giant tortoise (Centrochelys burchardi) is an extinct species of cryptodire turtle in the family Testudinidae endemic to the island of Tenerife
Centrochelys_burchardi
Subspecies of giant tortoise
the Volcán Alcedo giant tortoise, the Alcedo Volcano giant tortoise or the Alcedo giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to the Galápagos
Chelonoidis niger vandenburghi
Chelonoidis_niger_vandenburghi
Ecuadorian volcanic archipelago
each year. The Galápagos or Galapagos Islands are named for their giant tortoises, which were more plentiful at the time of their discovery. The Spanish
Galápagos_Islands
Subspecies of turtle
niger donfaustoi, known as the eastern Santa Cruz tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise living on Santa Cruz Island, within the Galápagos.
Chelonoidis_niger_donfaustoi
coat of arms of the Republic of Seychelles shows a shield, in which a giant tortoise is located on green grounds. On the ground there is a coco de mer palm
Coat_of_arms_of_Seychelles
Testudinidae Pinta Island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis abingdonii) Floreana Island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) Réunion giant tortoise (Cylindraspis indica)
IUCN Red List of extinct species
IUCN_Red_List_of_extinct_species
Extinct species of bird
melitensis and the smaller L. cartei and Maltamys gollcheri), the giant tortoise Solitudo robusta and other birds, including raptors and members of the
Cygnus_falconeri
Subspecies of giant tortoise
commonly known as the Sierra Negra giant tortoise or Günther's giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise endemic to the Galápagos archipelago
Chelonoidis_niger_guentheri
Aldabra giant tortoise, died at an estimated age of 255 in March 2006 in Zoological Garden, Alipore, Kolkata, India. If confirmed, the tortoise would have
List of longest-living organisms
List_of_longest-living_organisms
Genus of tortoises
Titanochelon is an extinct genus of giant tortoises known from the Early Miocene to the beginning of the Pleistocene in Europe, extending from the Iberian
Titanochelon
Extinct genus of tortoises
extinct genus of tortoises that lived from the Miocene to Pleistocene. They are noted for their giant size, the largest known for any tortoise, with a maximum
Megalochelys
Extinct species of tortoise
Chelonoidis cubensis, also known as the Cuban giant tortoise, is an extinct species of land tortoise that lived in Cuba from the Late Pleistocene to the
Chelonoidis_cubensis
Woakes, A. J. (1971). "Respiratory exchange and body size in the Aldabra giant tortoise". The Journal of Experimental Biology. 55 (3): 651–665. Bibcode:1971JExpB
Largest_and_heaviest_animals
Island in Mjini Magharibi Region of Zanzibar, Tanzania
government-owned tourist resort and houses a collection of endangered Aldabra giant tortoises which were originally a gift from the British governor of the Seychelles
Changuu
Extinct species of bird
reptiles include the saddle-backed Mauritius giant tortoise, the domed Mauritius giant tortoise, the Mauritian giant skink, and the Round Island burrowing boa
Dodo
Biological phenomenon
as insular giants may still have some validity. Giant tortoises in the Galápagos Islands and the Seychelles, the largest extant tortoises, as well as
Island_gigantism
Coral atoll in the Indian Ocean
leading to the exploitation of its natural resources, particularly giant tortoises. After passing through British hands, Aldabra faced potential military
Aldabra
Park and nature reserve on the island of Rodrigues
François Leguat Giant Tortoise and Cave Reserve ("Francois Leguat Reserve") is a park and nature reserve on the island of Rodrigues, dedicated to protecting
François Leguat Giant Tortoise and Cave Reserve
François_Leguat_Giant_Tortoise_and_Cave_Reserve
Tropical ancient DNA reveals relationships of the extinct Bahamian giant tortoise Chelonoidis alburyorum. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological
Timeline of extinctions in the Holocene
Timeline_of_extinctions_in_the_Holocene
Extinct genus of tortoises
Cylindraspis is a genus of recently extinct giant tortoises. All of its species lived in the Mascarene Islands (Mauritius, Rodrigues and Réunion) in the
Cylindraspis
the loss of biodiversity including the disappearance of most of the giant tortoises from the granitic islands, felling of coastal and mid-level forests
Wildlife_of_Seychelles
Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. "Pond unveil new track 'Giant Tortoise'". Modular People. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 8
Pond (Australian band) discography
Pond_(Australian_band)_discography
Species of flowering plant
It is one of the species that compose the "tortoise turf", the food source of the Aldabra giant tortoise, of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. Choisy
Boerhavia_elegans
star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) Aldabra giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) Goode's thornscrub tortoise (Gopherus evgoodei) Sonoran Desert tortoise (Gopherus
List_of_vulnerable_reptiles
British actress (born 1937)
International Film Festival. She voiced the character of Winnie the Giant Tortoise in the environmental animated film Animals United (also 2010), and played
Vanessa_Redgrave
Extinct species of tortoise
The Gran Canaria giant tortoise (Centrochelys vulcanica) is an extinct species of cryptodire turtle in the family Testudinidae endemic to the island of
Centrochelys_vulcanica
giant tortoises of the genus Cylindraspis, the domed Mauritius giant tortoise, domed Rodrigues giant tortoise, saddle-backed Rodrigues giant tortoise
Wildlife_of_Mauritius
San Cristóbal giant tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis) Volcán Darwin giant tortoise (Chelonoidis microphyes) Cerro Azul giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vicina)
List_of_endangered_reptiles
Island & national park in the Seychelles
Fresne. Like a number of islands in the Seychelles, there was a native giant tortoise population that was quickly extirpated. In 1829, Curieuse was first
Curieuse_Island
Chelonoidis gersoni, also known as Gerson's Hispaniola tortoise, is an extinct species of giant tortoise that inhabited southern Hispaniola. It is known from
Chelonoidis_gersoni
British political adviser and former actor (born 1991)
joined his father in the Galapagos Tortoise Project by promoting Sebastian, one of the largest of the giant tortoises conserved by the archipelago's national
Skandar_Keynes
Large animals
marsupial diprotodonts that evolved to sizes several times larger. Giant tortoises were important components of late Cenozoic megafaunas, being present
Megafauna
Extinct genus of turtles
Indian Ocean, with Aldabra giant tortoises having been found floating in the open ocean. In 2004 a female Aldabra giant tortoise came ashore at Kimbiji,
Meiolania
Location in the Galápagos Islands
accepted. Giant tortoises, previously owned as pets by the island's residents, roam a large enclosed area at Asilo de la Paz. These tortoises are a mixture
Asilo_de_la_Paz
Extinct species of tortoise
Chelonoidis alburyorum is an extinct species of giant tortoise that lived in the Lucayan Archipelago (including The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands)
Chelonoidis_alburyorum
Attributes of living species that arose due to coevolution with other now-extinct species
tree with defensive spines Restoration of a saddle-backed Mauritius giant tortoise herd Living dodo depicted c. 1625 Hadropithecus restoration Elephant
Evolutionary_anachronism
Ecological practice
related or ecologically functional giant tortoises to replace extinct giant tortoises. For example, the Aldabra giant tortoise has been suggested as a replacement
Pleistocene_rewilding
Royal tortoise of Ogbomoso, Nigeria
animal was categorised as an African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) rather than a giant tortoise. It became a well-known cultural symbol of Ogbomoso
Alagba
Zoo in Kolkata, India
(46.48 acres). It is probably best known as the home of the Aldabra giant tortoise Adwaita, who was reputed to have been over 250 years old when he died
Zoological_Garden,_Alipore
Taxon that disappears from the fossil record, only to reappear later
rediscovered in 2017. El Hierro giant lizard (Gallotia simonyi), rediscovered in 1974. Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis phantasticus), only
Lazarus_taxon
This is a list of fictional turtles, tortoises, and terrapins from literature, movies and other elements of popular culture. Post turtle Ograbme Cultural
List_of_fictional_turtles
Zoo in Oxfordshire, England
front of the Manor House, next to the rhino paddock, is the Aldabra giant tortoise enclosure. Behind the House is the Skymaze adventure playground - newly
Cotswold_Wildlife_Park
Topics referred to by the same term
Christine and the Queens featuring Perfume Genius Jonathan (tortoise), a Seychelles Giant tortoise, the oldest verified land animal Jonathan Island, a privately
Jonathan
Graptemys pseudogeographica LC (I) Tenerife giant tortoise, Centrochelys burchardi EX Gran Canaria giant tortoise, Centrochelys vulcanica EX Loggerhead sea
List of reptiles of the Canary Islands
List_of_reptiles_of_the_Canary_Islands
Extinct genus of turtle
Galápagos tortoise and Gran Canaria giant tortoise. The exact relationship between Solitudo and the other tortoises surrounding the Mediterranean remains
Solitudo
2012 studio album by Pond
Setlist.fm. "Moth Wings / Giant Tortoise / Eye Pattern Blindness performed by Pond". Setlist.fm. "Moth Wings / Giant Tortoise performed by Pond". Setlist
Beard,_Wives,_Denim
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