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Giant tortoises live many centuries says museum finds
A 1922 Natural History Museum estimate places a South Pacific giant tortoise at 300 years old. Reports note tortoises reaching ages over 100 to 200 years, with the Rhode Island tortoise "Snappy" linked to an 1844 inscription later doubted as a birth certificate. Experts say horned jaws replace teeth for cutting.
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Snappy
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