A smaller member of the Terrapin family, the Yellow-bellied Hinged Terrapin prefers to live in quieter backwaters away from competition
A smaller member of the Terrapin family, the Yellow-bellied Hinged Terrapin prefers to live in quieter backwaters away from competition from larger relatives.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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