A young Pancake Tortoise scurries off to shelter in the rocks after being surprised as it was feeding during the heat of the day.

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A young Pancake Tortoise scurries off to shelter in the rocks after being surprised as it was feeding during the heat of the day. These unusual chelonians are endemic to the interior of East Africa

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Size: 5800px × 3906px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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