The Most Massive Animals Roaming Planet Earth

The African-Spurred Tortoise

The African-Spurred Tortoise is the third-largest species of tortoise in the world. Only the Galapagos tortoise and the Aldabra giant tortoise are bigger. They are capable of going weeks without food or water. They have a lifespan of nearly 150 years and can weigh up to 150 pounds. 

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The More You Know

  • The leg bones of a bat are so thin that no bat can walk.
  • The wood frog can hold its pee for up to eight months.
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