Hermann's Tortoises (Testudo hermanni). Courtship. Male left attempting 'love bites' on female. Behavioural sexual activity.

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Hermann's Tortoises (Testudo hermanni). Courtship. Male left attempting 'love bites' on female right. Frequent behavioural activity , or fore-play, as precursory to copulation.

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