How long do Aldabra tortoises live?

The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest tortoises in the world. Historically, giant tortoises were on many of the western Indian Ocean islands, as well as Madagascar, and the fossil record indicates giant tortoises once occurred on every continent and many islands with the exception of Australia and Antarctica. read more

The Aldabra tortoise is second only to the Galapagos tortoise as the biggest land tortoise in the world. Aldabra tortoises can weigh more than 500 pounds, with a shell more than five feet long. Now that's big! Body Armor. Males are larger than females, but all Aldabra tortoises share the same basic appearance. read more

It is estimated that Aldabra tortoises live in excess of 150 years. The problem is nobody has observed the same tortoise for long enough to be sure. To give several examples of tortoises where estimates have been used all of which lack sufficient record keeping for the first part of their lives. read more