Leopard Tortoise
Geochelone pardalis
Size: | Up to 45cm long |
Habitat: | Grassland, Savannah |
Feeding: | Herbivore |
The Leopard Tortoise is one of the larger species of tortoise and the most commonly seen in African savannah. Its shell has distinctive black and creamy/yellow markings.
They have a lifespan of 20 - 30 years, but much longer in captivity.
This photo was taken in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
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