Our Walking Giants habitat consists of both an indoor area for those chilly days, and a large outdoor area for when the weather is warm, as they enjoy soaking up the sun.
This habitat has been redeveloped in memory of leading aviculturist and friend of Colchester Zoological Society, Raymond Sawyer.
Aldabra giant tortoises have enormous domed shells acting as armour to protect their bodies.
Tortoise shells can be
88cm
in length
Tortoises can drink
15%
of their bodyweight
Tortoises can live for
100 years
in the wild
They reach maturity at
30
years old
Animals in Walking Giants
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Geochelone gigantea
From: Seychelles
Status: Vulnerable
Quick Fact: During the heat of the day, this species can be found in underground burrows, which they dig themselves.
Find me in: Walking Giants
Reptiles
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