Nature on Instagram: "Meet a living giant and her tiny legacy! This heartwarming video captures a 16-year-old Sulcata tortoise (African spurred) gently interacting with her 1-month-old hatchling. The size difference is staggering—while the baby starts at just 2 inches long, adults can grow to over 30 inches and weigh more than 100 pounds, making them the third-largest tortoise species in the world.​ Sulcata tortoises are incredibly long-lived, with lifespans ranging from 70 to over 150 years, me
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Nature on Instagram: "Meet a living giant and her tiny legacy! This heartwarming video captures a 16-year-old Sulcata tortoise (African spurred) gently interacting with her 1-month-old hatchling. The size difference is staggering—while the baby starts at just 2 inches long, adults can grow to over 30 inches and weigh more than 100 pounds, making them the third-largest tortoise species in the world.​ Sulcata tortoises are incredibly long-lived, with lifespans ranging from 70 to over 150 years, me
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