African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata)

African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata, also Geochelone sulcata), This tortoise is native to the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. It is herbivorous, feeding on a range of plants. When fully grown, this tortoise is the third-largest in the world, with adults reaching lengths of 60 to 90 centimetres.

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African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata, also Geochelone sulcata), This tortoise is native to the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. It is herbivorous, feeding on a range of plants. When fully grown, this tortoise is the third-largest in the world, with adults reaching lengths of 60 to 90 centimetres.