The giant tortoise is an iconic species from the Galápagos and is only found on these islands.
They are the largest living tortoise in the world.The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) lives on the remote Aldabra Atoll, one of the Seychelles group of islands in the Indian Ocean It is the only living species in the genus Aldabrachelys.
Two other species in the genus, Aldabrachelys abrupta, and Aldabrachelys grandidieri were formerly endemic to Madagascar, but became extinct after the arrival of people.Aldabra giant tortoises have large dome-shaped shells in order to protect their delicate bodies that lie beneath their shells.
They also have long necks in order to eat leaves from the higher branches of trees.
The males, although not much bigger than the females, weigh nearly 100 kg (220 lbs) more.
They move slowly and have small, thick legs and round, almost flat feet that assist them in walking on sand.