The rare Pancake Tortoise is endemic to the granite koppies of East Africa. They have a unique flattened and semi-flexible carapace.
The rare Pancake Tortoise is endemic to the granite koppies of East Africa. They have a unique flat and semi-flexible carapace that enables them to squeeze into cracks in the rocks for safety.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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