One California desert tortoise with raised head outside looking at camera, low view on level with animal.

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Buddy is a thirty year old California Desert Tortoise who has lived at a nursery as a pet (illegal!) for many years. The whole neighborhood knows and adores him.

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Size: 4349px × 3094px
Location: 630 Judson St, Escondido, CA 92027, USA
Photo credit: © Susan Heller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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