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Morrocoy

Chelonoidis carbonaria

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red-footed tortoise - Chelonoidis carbonaria - Overview, Red-footed tortoise

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Red-footed tortoises

Chelonoidis carbonaria

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Comments (5)
NeilDazet
Thanks for the info Gerardo. I enjoy learning about local turtle names. This one should be added to the Captive Animals mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7973468
Gerardo Chavarri
Yes, this one is a captive animal. Here in Venezuela we call they morrocoy, but I'm not sure if the common name it's Red-footed Tortoise
NeilDazet
Just wondering if this is a captive animal because of the fencing in the background? I like the colorful red markings! Is the common name Morrocoy Tortoise or Red-footed Tortoise? I'm familiar with the red-footed name but not Morrocoy. Is Morrocoy a local name?
Hailey2
where can you find these tortoises?

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PublishedJanuary 20, 2012

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