The Pancake Tortoise is endemic to central East Africa and threatened by illegal collection for the pet trade. This one is eating genet droppings

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The Pancake Tortoise is endemic to central East Africa and threatened by illegal collection for the pet trade. This one is eating genet droppings, a behaviour known a coprophagy.

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

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