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Leopard tortoise

Stigmochelys pardalis

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

Small ± 30 cm tortoise with a very strange 'growth' or 'passenger' on its back - could it be a tick?

Habitat:

Walking along the tar road in the subtropical African bush veld.

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Kruger National Park, South Africa
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PublishedApril 17, 2014

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