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Tu'i Malila
 A photo of Tu'i Malila's preserved body, 2002. | |
| Species | Astrochelys radiata |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Hatched | c. 1777 (claimed) Madagascar? |
| Died | May 16, 1966 (aged c.188–189) Tonga |
| Resting place | Royal Palace of Tonga |
Tu'i Malila (1777 – 16 May 1966) was a tortoise that Captain James Cook was traditionally said to have given to the royal family of Tonga.[1] She was a female radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) from Madagascar.[1] Although believed to have been a male during its life, examination after the tortoise's death suggested it was female.[1]
The name means King Malila in the Tongan language.
- ^ a b c Robb, Joan; Tubott, Evan Graham (1971). "Tu'i Malila, "Cook's Tortoise"". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 8: 229–233. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42906170. Wikidata Q58676901.
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