2006-06-06 15:57:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Harriet the Galapagos tortoise is the oldest living turtle at an estimated age of 175 years old. She lives at Australia Zoo (owned by Steve Irwin, Croc Hunter).
We don't have accurate records, since we don't live that long. So, it is mostly estimates and family pets that get aged. Harriet, however, had her DNA tested and compared to other tortoises. Through analysis and estimating, her age was established at about 175 years old.
Most turtles you find in the US will live for 20-40 years. Box turtles and land tortoises live longer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet
2006-06-06 16:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by wu_gwei21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Harriet the Giant Galapagos Land Turtle at the Australian Zoo is 175 years old! She is the world's oldest turtle.
2006-06-06 23:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by Cando 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Galapagos Tortoise can live 200 years.
Smaller turtles can live 20 to 100 years.
2006-06-06 22:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by Evilest_Wendy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
175
2006-06-06 22:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by jmb_ha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
250
2006-06-07 00:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by Angela & Kids 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over 100 years...not exatly sure, but I saw a news clip on it. I think the turtle was in England.
2006-06-06 23:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by gablueliner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 285
2006-06-06 22:59:38 · answer #7 · answered by ♦Diego♦ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
175, but that's a land turtle (tortoise)....
2006-06-07 01:44:15 · answer #8 · answered by anix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like 245 or something
2006-06-06 22:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by Davey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think one is over 150 some-odd years
2006-06-06 23:00:38 · answer #10 · answered by videogamer91193 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋