Meet Alex the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, a resident of the Smithsonian's National Zoo since 1956.
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Meet Alex the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, a resident of the Smithsonian's National Zoo since 1956.
Added: Mar 17, 2009
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