The Pancake Tortoise is endemic to the granite koppies of East Africa. They are excellent climbers and often active during the heat of the day.

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The Pancake Tortoise is endemic to the granite koppies of East Africa. They are excellent climbers and often active during the heat of the day. Their shell is flexible for squeezing into crevices

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

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