The Pancake Tortoise is endemic to granite outcrops of East Africa. A small tortoise with an unique flexible shell and it is an expert climber of rock

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The Pancake Tortoise is endemic to granite outcrops of East Africa. A small tortoise with an unique flexible shell and it is an expert climber of rocks. They are dirurnal feeders and shelter from the heat and at night in rock crevices they are able to wedge themselves into for protection.

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