The Pancake Tortoise is endemic to the granite koppies of East Africa. The flattened carapace is semi-flexible so it can squeeze into crevasses

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The Pancake Tortoise is endemic to the granite koppies of East Africa. The flattened carapace is semi-flexible so it can squeeze into crevasses for protection. They are endangered by the illegal pet trade.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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