Oldest Animal Alive May Have Been Owned By Charles Darwin

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4438448.stm

There are many other articles out there, if you'd like to google them.

It is possible that this turtle, 175 years old, may have been owned by Charles Darwin.

 

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During the 19th and 20th Centuries, hundreds of thousands were killed by fisherman who valued the tortoises as a ready source of food and water, thanks to the animals' huge bladders.​

Interesting article except for the disturbing passage as quoted above.

 

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Interesting article except for the disturbing passage as quoted above.

:eat:

 

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Hehee, I think I may have actually had a thread about this a while ago. Is this the one that's at Steve Irwin's zoo?

Editted to add: Nevermind! It was just a journal entry!