African spurred tortoise  (Geochelone sulcata)

African spurred tortoise hatching

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Juvenile African spurred tortoise

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Close up of an African spurred tortoise

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African spurred tortoise

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African spurred tortoise

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African spurred tortoise on grass

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African spurred tortoise climbing over rocks

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African spurred tortoise

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African spurred tortoise, side view

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African spurred tortoise

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Rear view of an African spurred tortoise, showing spurs

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African spurred tortoise at burrow entrance

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African spurred tortoise in hollow

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African spurred tortoise pair with male persuing female

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African spurred tortoises mating

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African spurred tortoises mating

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Close up of African spurred tortoise shell

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