Philadelphia Zoo Galapagos (Not Aldabra!) Tortoise Up VERY Close

[SpinelessScales]

This is a Galapagos tortoise, not an Aldabra. It is evident by the lack of a nuchal scute on the shell over the head.

[ZooVisitorMM]

Goodness! I know how to tell the difference by looking above the neck - I don't know what I was seeing in this video!

Thanks - as you can see, I have corrected the video title!

Please always let me know when you see a mistake or anything that needs to be corrected. I really appreciate that.

[SpinelessScales]

You're welcome! It does kinda look like there's a nuchal scute at this angle you filmed it at, but it's just a marking on the one scute.

[ZooVisitorMM]

Thanks again!