Radiated Tortoises (Astrochelys radiata). Two males fighting to gain and establish dominance over the other. Front plastron projecting gulular scutes

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Radiated Tortoises (Astrochelys radiata). Two males fighting to gain and establish dominance over the other. Front plastron projecting gulular scutes useded to uplift and turn the other over. Note concave plastron, of overturning animal, indicative of gender.

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