• Aldabra Tortoise

    From Retrograde@21:1/5 to All on Wed Oct 12 18:53:33 2022
    From the «cool beast» department:
    Feed: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
    Title: Threatened Aldabra giant tortoise genome decoded
    Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:31:21 -0400
    Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221012103121.htm

    They can live for more than 100 years and weigh up to 250 kilograms -- Aldabra giant tortoises. Researchers have now decoded the genome of Aldabrachelys gigantea, one of only two remaining giant tortoise species worldwide. The findings will help to ensure the long-term survival of the threatened species.



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