Giant Aldabra Tortoises: The Slowest Chelonian

The video introduces Tank, a 52-year-old Aldabra tortoise, and discusses the care and management of these tortoises at Reptile Gardens. The caretaker shares insights on their slow movement, dietary preferences, and social behaviors. The video also highlights the tortoises' long lifespan and their conservation status as a threatened species, emphasizing the importance of awareness and repopulation efforts.

What is the primary benefit of the Aldabra tortoises' slow movement for their caretakers?

• It helps them live longer.

• It makes them more social.

• It allows caretakers to complete tasks around them.

• It makes them easier to feed.

What is the favorite food of the Aldabra tortoises mentioned in the video?

• Carrots

• Watermelon

• Apples

• Bananas

How do the caretakers manage to keep the tortoises still during interviews?

• By feeding them sweet food

• By playing music

• By using a leash

• By talking to them

What is the typical lifespan of an Aldabra tortoise?

• 100 years

• 50 years

• 200 years

• 130 years

What is the conservation status of the Aldabra tortoises in the wild?

• Threatened

• Endangered

• Vulnerable

• Extinct