An old Pancake Tortoise has a carapace (shell) flattened by squeezing into tight crevasses in the granite koppie where they seek sanctuary.

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An old Pancake Tortoise has a carapace (shell) flattened by squeezing into tight crevasses in the granite koppie where they seek sanctuary. They are seriously endangered by illegal collecting

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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