Aldabra tortoise Aldabrachelys gigantea Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens Los Angeles California May be the longest-lived species on Earth 2nd largest species of tortoise after the Galapagos Islands, comprises the largest population of tortoises. Living tractors, they bulldoze down trees, clearing pathways for other animals. During courtship the male shows strength by hitting his shell into the female a dozen times then make a deep trumpeting call. Romantic, no? Charles Darwin successfully petitioned for the protection of these Indian ocean animals. ICUN lists them currently as Vulnerable. #aldabratortoise #aldabrachelysgigantea #beautiful #herbivore #eatlandcrabs #eatothertortoises #thisoneisabout20yearsold #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #lazoo #lauraquick #reptile #elephantilelegs #manydifferentterrains https://www.instagram.com/p/B4G9kgHnoMy/?igshid=1hobd7f9fs1rq