Aldabragiant tortoises
About this place
Zoos Victoria identifies its Aldabra giant tortoises as Melbourne Zoo’s oldest residents.
The record
Comparison: Living animal residents of Melbourne Zoo, per the operator.
Animal locations and availability change. No individual age is claimed here.
Visiting
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Sources
Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.
- Zoos Victoria
Identifies Aldabra giant tortoises as the zoo’s oldest residents.