mustdotravels Who would be so happy to meet these giant tortoises in Curieuse Island? 🐢
you give neck rubs AND bring snacks? Can we keep you??
“No Comment” for the press from Abuh the Aldabra Tortoise, who has returned to the Japanese animal park after second escape attempt lasted 2 weeks.
(Via Mother Nature Network & NDTV)
Some might assume that the label ‘escape artist’ is only for the small tort species, but Abuh, the 35-year-old 121lb Aldabra tortoise, is making a habit of proving them wrong.
A resident of the Shibukawa Animal Park in Tamano, Japan, Abuh has had free reign of the grounds since she arrived in 2004. No one can be sure what prompted it, but in July of this year Abuh was spotted by a keeper half a mile away from the park. No one is sure what sparked this need for adventure but it would not be her last.
“I spotted her on the way to the zoo. I stopped my car and asked my colleagues to help,” Yoshimi Yamane told Agence France-Presse. “She can walk faster than we can ever imagine.”
On August 1st Abuh went missing again. After a full week with no sign of her, a 4500 dollar reward was offered for her return. It was a week later, after 2 weeks on the lamb, Abuh was spotted by a man and his son in the bushes less than 500 feet from the animal park entrance.
The park’s employees were relieved to have their ‘sweet’ tortoise back safe and sound and plan to do more to secure the area should she feel adventurous again in the future.
Abuh’s disappearance was major news in Japan so it’s no surprise the press was there to witness her return. Walking through the throngs of media outlets back to her home she was repeatedly asked what prompted her escape, to which she would only reply ‘No Comment’.
I used to visit him on my lunchbreaks and when he saw me he would approach me for some lovin’.
When you find a human that gives good neck rubs, never let them go.
Sleepy Aldabra Tort
*dramatic sigh* Guess I’ll just lay here and look beautiful this afternoon…. maybe I’ll nap too. Decisions.
Meet Big Al, Atlanta’s newest Aldabra Tortoise! We question the lack of red carpet, but otherwise this is a tortoise worthy entrance.
A few snaps of some beautifully messy eaters. I’m not sure what type of tortoises these were, anyone with a clue feel free to tell me.
These pictures were taken by me at Bangkok zoo in October 2014
tort-time what kind of babe is this :v
I can’t see the size exactly but they look like Aldabra tortoises to me! Could be a sulcata but they look bigger and rounder so I’m going with Aldabra. Also, I know the Bangkok zoo has a few.
A few snaps of some beautifully messy eaters. I’m not sure what type of tortoises these were, anyone with a clue feel free to tell me.
These pictures were taken by me at Bangkok zoo in October 2014
tort-time what kind of babe is this :v
I can’t see the size exactly but they look like Aldabra tortoises to me! Could be a sulcata but they look bigger and rounder so I’m going with Aldabra. Also, I know the Bangkok zoo has a few.
A few snaps of some beautifully messy eaters. I’m not sure what type of tortoises these were, anyone with a clue feel free to tell me.
These pictures were taken by me at Bangkok zoo in October 2014
tort-time what kind of babe is this :v
I can’t see the size exactly but they look like Aldabra tortoises to me! Could be a sulcata but they look bigger and rounder so I’m going with Aldabra. Also, I know the Bangkok zoo has a few.
A few snaps of some beautifully messy eaters. I’m not sure what type of tortoises these were, anyone with a clue feel free to tell me.
These pictures were taken by me at Bangkok zoo in October 2014
tort-time what kind of babe is this :v
I can’t see the size exactly but they look like Aldabra tortoises to me! Could be a sulcata but they look bigger and rounder so I’m going with Aldabra. Also, I know the Bangkok zoo has a few.
A few snaps of some beautifully messy eaters. I’m not sure what type of tortoises these were, anyone with a clue feel free to tell me.
These pictures were taken by me at Bangkok zoo in October 2014
tort-time what kind of babe is this :v
I can’t see the size exactly but they look like Aldabra tortoises to me! Could be a sulcata but they look bigger and rounder so I’m going with Aldabra. Also, I know the Bangkok zoo has a few.
Giant Tortoise Selfies!
I recommend clicking the source link for more pictures and video. Thes giants love to ham it up for the camera!
Two giant Aldabra tortoises have moved into the Bronx Zoo, one weighing in at 400 pounds and the other at SIX HUNDRED POUNDS. And they’re going to outlive us all—according to the Zoo, these magnificent creatures have a lifespan of at least 200 years.
Aldabras are one of the two remaining giant tortoise species left, and there are thought to be about 100,000 of these left in the wild. While they’re terrestrial, they can swim, and “will enter shallow fresh water and occasionally the ocean to aid temperature regulation.” Their home at the Zoo has a freshwater pool. But enough with The Facts, check out this tortoise selfie: (Above)
supersized tortoise snuggles. <3
Today I experienced “bath time” which was just a nice soak in some warm water. Mommy says I deal with baths better than the dog and her Guinea pig.
Better than a lot of other shells too!
Today I experienced “bath time” which was just a nice soak in some warm water. Mommy says I deal with baths better than the dog and her Guinea pig.
Better than a lot of other shells too!