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Without fail, every time I have gone to the zoo, I have seen an animal mate. They should hire me or something. I'm a zoological aphrodisiac.
Chersina angulata, the Angulate tortoise. One of the Cape's more common tortoises. These are often encountered and often seen crossing roads. Shield patterns and colour are quite variable in this species.
The African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata), also called the sulcata tortoise, is a species of tortoise which inhabits the southern edge of the Sahara desert, in northern Africa. It is the third-largest species of tortoise in the world and the largest species of mainland tortoise not found on an island.
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The Aldabra giant tortoise is from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, and one of the largest tortoises in the world. Their conservation status is listed as vulnerable.
Our tortoises have just recently become active so I thought today would be as good a day as any to get all five out in the middle of our lawn for a spot of exercise while the sun was still shining.
At the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
1. In a year of regular visits to the Desert Museum I never saw one of these tortoises until my recent trip in September. They like to hide in their burrows.
2. I found out that I could adopt one, but not own one. All desert tortoises in Arizona are owned by the state by law. Individuals may be granted custody. I also found they are picky eaters and I would have to spend lots of time scrounging in the desert for edible greens for them.
3. I decided to just visit them at the Desert Museum and take my chances on seeing them there!
Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka. The sexual dimorphism of adult Indian star tortoises is quite apparent. Females are considerably larger than their male counterparts. In addition, the females' plastrons are much flatter than those of the males, which have a concave shape.