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Tortoise or turtle? A tortoise generally has flat stumpy feet to walk on land whereas most turtles have webbed feet as they tend to live in and out of the water. The Spurred
tortoise is all about defense. Not only does it carry a heavily armored
shell around but when it pulls its head and feet inside, large hardened spurs on
the legs stick out from the holes of the shell. This prevents even the
most tenacious predator from getting at the legs and feet. The largest continental tortoise in the world and the third largest species in the world behind the Galapagos and Aldabra tortoises, the Spurred tortoise can reach shell lengths of 2-3 feet and can weigh between 100-200 pounds! |
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African
Spurred Tortoise