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Aldabra

British  
/ ælˈdæbrə /

noun

  1. an island group in the Indian Ocean: part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (1965–76); now administratively part of the Seychelles

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As of the most recent campaign contribution filing deadline, Barnaby the Aldabra Tortoise has proven to be top choice of the donor class, edging out Meatball the California Sea Lion and Mr. Dave the Toad.

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Ten days after that, Irwin shared that her baby was “about the same size as a hatchling Aldabra tortoise.”

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“There was an incredible diversity and abundance of fish, especially in protected areas like Aldabra, which shows that marine protected areas do work when they are put in place,” Stefanoudis said.

From Seattle Times

The white-throated rail bird can presently be found on the island of Aldabra.

From Fox News

It was determined that the species in Madagascar gave rise to two different species that lived on the isolated island of Aldabra, both coming in the space of a few thousand years.

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