an aldabra giant tortoise soaking in a puddle of water after a heavy rain

1800 africa african after aldabra aldabrachelys among and animals around atoll backed big breeding brown carapace cave color colour conservation creature cylindraspis dirty domed downpour ecology extinct extinction francois from giant gigantea habitat head heavy indian indigenous island islands large largest leguat lived living longest mauritius mud muddy neck ocean originate originating peltastes photo planet puddle quiet rain relaxation relaxed relaxing reptile reptiles reserve rodrigues saddle seychelles shape shell slow soak soaked soaking soft soil survival taken tan tortoise tortoises turf vosmaeri water went wet world yellow