The Largest Tortoise Ever Recorded In Captivity Was A Great, Lumbering Reptile. Story by Adam Symchuk • 1mo. ... Just imagine how much a land turtle would have to eat at that size!

Aldabra Tortoise(Geochelone gigantea): One of the world's largest land tortoises. ... Aldabra tortoises are one of the world’s largest land tortoises, weighing up to 550 pounds.

Context. The video authentically showed a leatherback turtle, the largest species in the world. However, it was recorded from a low angle, which made the reptile look bigger than it actually was.

In the weight category, African elephants qualify as the largest land animals. Records have been reported of elephants weighing more than 10 tons. By comparison the largest known hippopotamus ...