Leopard Tortoise Stigmochelys (Geochelone) pardalis pardalis. Ethiopia. Second largest growing tortoise to be found in Africa.

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Leopard Tortoise Stigmochelys (Geochelone) pardalis. Awasha National Park. Ethiopia. Estimated size carapace length of 80cms. (31 inches.). Second largest growing species of tortoise in Africa; and fourth largest world wide. Grow bigger in Ethiopia than rest of range in Africa. Head, limbs withdrawn.

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