A large Leopard Tortoise plods through the savanna. They are the commonest and most widespread of the African Chelonian family and common

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A large Leopard Tortoise plods through the savanna. They are the commonest and most widespread of the African Chelonian family and common throughout Eastern and Southern Africa.

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Size: 6200px × 4133px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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