African spurred tortoise

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African Spurred Tortoise
Sulcata Tortoise ~ Spurred Tortoise ~Grooved Tortoise
Family: Testudinidae
Not only is the African Spurred Tortoise the largest tortoise on the African mainland, ...it is the third largest tortoise on the planet! ...

African spurred tortoises inhabit the southern edge of the Sahara desert in northern Africa. They get their name from two to three large spurs located on their thighs. This species has many adaptations and behaviors for living in a dry environment.

African Spurred Tortoise
SWAHILI NAME FOR TORTOISE: Kobe, Makobe(plural)
Scientific Name: Geochelone sulcata
Also Known As: Spurred tortoise ...

African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)
The African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) is the largest tortoise of the African mainland, and is surpassed in size only by the... More 17 Images 0 videos ...

African Spurred Tortoise in the zoo of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Turtle at a zoo in the Czech republic.
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The African Sulcata Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata), or African Spurred Tortoise, is surpassed in size only by the giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands and Seychelles.

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