Two Young Aldabra Tortoises Move to the Smithsonian's National Zoo
October 09, 2019
October 09, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Smithsonian's National Zoo issued the following news release:
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- The Tortoises Can Live To Be 150 Years Old
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The newest residents at the Reptile Discovery Center at the Smithsonian's National Zoo are in no rush to grow up. The Zoo welcomed two juvenile Aldabra tortoises in late September from the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska. The tortoises only weigh about 11 pounds and are 5 years old, bu . . .
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- The Tortoises Can Live To Be 150 Years Old
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The newest residents at the Reptile Discovery Center at the Smithsonian's National Zoo are in no rush to grow up. The Zoo welcomed two juvenile Aldabra tortoises in late September from the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska. The tortoises only weigh about 11 pounds and are 5 years old, bu . . .