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The African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata), also called the sulcata tortoise, is an endangered species of tortoise inhabiting the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, the Sahel, in Africa. It is the largest mainland species of tortoise in Africa, and the third-largest in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and Aldabra giant tortoise .
The shell in tortoises is generally hard, and like other members of the suborder Cryptodira, they retract their necks and heads directly backward into the shell to protect them. [1] Tortoises can vary in size with some species, such as the Galápagos giant tortoise, growing to more than 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) in length, whereas others like the ...
Drivers may stop and assist them in crossing, but are prohibited by law from removing them from their natural area. The angulate tortoise is commonly kept as a garden pet in South Africa . However the species is classified as "Protected Wild Animal" in the Nature Conservation Ordinance No. 19 (1974) , and it is therefore strictly illegal to ...
Desert tortoises may not be captured from the wild. They may, however, be given as a gift from one private owner to another. Desert tortoises need to be kept outdoors in a large area of dry soil and with access to vegetation and water. An underground den and a balanced diet are crucial to the health of captive tortoises.
English: Sulcata tortoise. Diet and environment are very important to a tortoise. Diet and environment are very important to a tortoise. Without proper care their shell can be deformed.
How long does it take a large desert tortoise to get to the other side of a southern Arizona highway? It’s still a mystery, after a state Department of Public Safety trooper recently helped ...
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The common name internationally, serrated tortoise, stems from the characteristic, ray-like shell pattern and is shared by another tortoise species, Kinixys erosa.In southern Africa it is known by the unambiguous name of Kalahari tent tortoise, after its Kalahari habitat.