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Tortoise aged above 250 dies
Tortoise aged above 250 dies
Friday, March 24, 2006 | AY
A giant aldabra tortoise thought to be around 250 years old has died in the Kolkata zoo of liver failure. The tortoise, named "Addwaitya" meaning the "The One and Only" in Bengali, was the oldest tortoise in the world but they have not presented scientific proof to back up their claim. Wild Aldabra tortoises are found in the Aldabra island in the Indian Ocean Seychelles islands. They average about 120 kg. It is believed that tortoises are the longest lived of all animals, with life spans often surpassing 100 years.
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