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A Spurred Tortoise surveyed the freshest offering of grass
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A Spurred Tortoise surveyed the freshest offering of grass


Fauna of Safari West, Santa Rosa, California   •  (Photo posted Thursday 12 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:36:22 Saturday 21 February 2009)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #123622_4845TNT
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Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone pardalis)
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The sign on Leopard Tortoise enclosure read: "These beautiful tortoises are named for the spotted pattern on their shells. This colorful pattern helps you tortoises to blend in with their African grassland habitats. Older tortoises can reach a weight of over 100 pounds and therefore need no protection from predators."


Santa Barbara Zoo   •  500 Niños Drive, Santa Barbara, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 28 November 2010)   •  (Photo taken 14:56:59 Friday 8 October 2010)   •  © 2010 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #145659_8981TNT
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The African spurred tortoise
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The African spurred tortoise


internal link began small The second half was a walked tour   •  Safari West, Santa Rosa, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 9 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:36:00 Saturday 21 February 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #123600_9974BCX
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Tortoise lies outside directly under heat lamp
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Tortoise lies outside directly under heat lamp


Stadtgarten (city park) and Zoo   •  (2008) Karlsruhe, Germany   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #32_0714B
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