亚达伯拉象龟 (Aldabrachelys gigantea) 是塞舌尔群岛的特有种动物，那是位于非洲海岸东方的一个印度洋群岛。亚达伯拉象龟是一种能生长到极为巨大的爬行类动物。雄性平均重达 200 到 250 公斤，雌性体型较小但平均仍有 121 到 159 公斤。亚达伯拉象龟的龟壳呈暗灰褐色，由突起的角质板组成，皮肤干燥呈灰色。
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Animal Facts
The Aldabra giant tortoise has one of the longest lifespans of any animal in the world. The oldest ever recorded reached the age of 255.
Aldabra tortoises are so large that they carve paths through their environments which are often used by other foraging animals. They provide an important ecosystem service by doing this.
Although Aldabra giant tortoises are rarely predated upon due to their large size, their eggs and juvenile tortoises are vulnerable to predation by crabs.
The sex of a tortoise hatchling is dependent on the incubation temperature of the eggs. Warm temperatures produce more females and cool temperatures produce more males.