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Afghan tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii)

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Afghan tortoise

© Ray Wilson
Afghan tortoise, dorsal view

© Vladimír Motycka
Afghan tortoise in sandy habitat

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Afghan tortoise

© Philippe Clement / naturepl.com
Afghan tortoise standing in water

© Darek Karp / www.photoshot.com
Two Afghan tortoises

© Darek Karp / www.photoshot.com
Afghan tortoise in habitat

© John Clegg / www.ardea.com
Afghan tortoise feeding on plant

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Afghan tortoise drinking

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Afghan tortoise walking

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Afghan tortoise yawning after emerging from overnight hole

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Afghan tortoise emerging after hibernation

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Two fighting Afghan tortoise males

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Afghan tortoises mating

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Afghan tortoise preparing hole for egg laying

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Afghan tortoise preparing hole for eggs

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Afghan tortoise in typical habitat

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Typical habitat of Afghan tortoise

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev
Old bleached shell of Afghan tortoise

© Dr. Altay Zhatkanbayev

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