Aldabra Tortoise Considerations. Aldabra tortoises get very large and live a very long time. They need lots of space, special habitat setups and a bit of care. They make very rewarding pets as long as you have the time and space to dedicate to their needs.
Traer, IA. Traer is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,594 at the 2000 census. James Tama Jim Wilson lived in Traer after serving as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and was buried in a cemetery northwest of the town in 1920. Traer is known for the iron winding staircase that originally led to the office of the local newspaper. The staircase is freestanding, reverse-spiral and connected to the building with a suspended walkway, a somewhat rare arrangement.
Truro is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 427 at the 2000 census. Truro is part of the Des MoinesâWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named after the city of Truro in Cornwall, United Kingdom, by suggestion of the local train conductor, whose hometown was Truro, Cape Cod, MA. The first white settlers came to the Truro area around 1850, mainly from Ohio, and began farming. Truro is located at 41Â°12â²30â³N 93Â°50â²44â³W / 41.208372Â°N 93.845496Â°W / 41.208372; -93.845496 (41.208372, -93.845496).