Lifespan
More than 100 years
Lifespan
More than 100 years
Diet
Vegetation
Habitat
Grassy areas
Range
Aldabra Atoll, Indian Ocean
Our tortoises are fed a variety of vegetables, including kang kong, sweet potato leaves, celery, cucumber and turnip. With welfare and enrichment in mind, keepers whip up vegetarian ‘kebabs’ by stringing some veggies together and tying them up just above reach. These tempting treats ‘stretch’ their chelonian charges physically and mentally by developing problem-solving skills and encouraging the display of natural behaviour, like reaching for vegetation at higher ground.
Climb into the home of our long-living residents for an intimate encounter! Get close enough to feel the scutes of their shells, and hand-feed them with yummy cherry tomatoes.
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Originally from Mauritius, Coco has a reserved and gentle nature, and loves spending time under the shade. Weighing about 120kg, she is known to our keepers for being a foodie — and boy does she move fast during meal times!