Adwaita
Adwaita (meaning "one and only" in Sanskrit) (c. 1750 – 22 March 2006), also spelled Addwaita, was a male Aldabra giant tortoise. When he died, he was thought…
 A relative of Adwaita | |
| Species | Aldabra giant tortoise |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Hatched | c. 1750 Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles |
| Died | 22 March 2006 (aged 255–256) Alipore Zoological Gardens, Kolkata, India |
| Known for | Believed to be the oldest terrestrial animal in the world, if verified. |
| Weight | 250 kg (551 lb) |
Adwaita (meaning "one and only" in Sanskrit) (c. 1750 – 22 March 2006), also spelled Addwaita, was a male Aldabra giant tortoise. When he died, he was thought to be one of the longest-living animals in the world.
He may have come from Aldabra, in the Seychelles, although this has not been confirmed.[1] He and four other tortoises lived at Robert Clive's estate in Barrackpore, Calcutta.[2] It was said that Clive got the tortoises after he won the Battle of Plassey in 1757.[3] Carl Louis Schwendler, the founder of Alipore Zoo, moved Adwaita there in 1875 or 1876.[4] Adwaita lived there until he died on 22 March 2006 when he was about 180 to 255 years old.
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Life (2014). "Aldabra Tortoise (Geochelone gigantean)". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ↑ BBC News – South Asia (23 March 2006). "'Clive of India's' tortoise dies". BBC News. BBC Online. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Lal, Vinay (April 2006). "Clive and his Pet Tortoise". MANAS, UCLA Social Sciences. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ↑ "Zoological Garden". Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal: 23–24. February 1876.
Content Disclaimer
Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.
- The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
- There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
- It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
- Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
- Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.