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Giant African spurred tortois or Sulcata Tortoise Yep, every tortoise has a name. This one is Craig! African spurred tortoise,Centrochelys sulcata,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Giant African spurred tortois or Sulcata Tortoise

Yep, every tortoise has a name. This one is Craig!

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The African spurred tortoise , also called the sulcata tortoise, is an endangered species of tortoise inhabiting the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, the Sahel, in Africa. It is the largest mainland species of tortoise in Africa, and the third-largest in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and Aldabra giant tortoise. It is the only living species in its genus, ''Centrochelys.''

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by William Bodine
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Uploaded Mar 23, 2025. Captured in 17599 E Peak Ln, Picacho, AZ 85141, USA.