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Born shortly before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Addwaitya, a giant Aldabra tortoise, felt it was time to move on to that big tortoise shell in the sky. He spent several years in his sprawling estate before he was brought to the zoo in 1875. Addwaitya’s early life showed that British sailors had brought him from the Seychelles islands. Tortoises are believed to be the longest living of all animals, with life spans often surpassing 100 years. Read more at Reuters.com (with video) Discuss this StoryPrevious CommentsNext entry: A Disease that Leaves You Petrified Previous entry: The Duel that Could Have Changed the Nation |
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One of the world’s oldest animals has passed away in an Indian zoo