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Leopard Tortoise- Stigmochelys pardalis Our guide said this Tortoise will pee/urinate at you as a defensive mechanism if you pick them up. Geotagged,KwaZulu Natal,Leopard tortoise,South Africa,Stigmochelys pardalis,Summer,Tortoise Click/tap to enlarge

Leopard Tortoise- Stigmochelys pardalis

Our guide said this Tortoise will pee/urinate at you as a defensive mechanism if you pick them up.

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The Leopard tortoise is a large and attractively marked tortoise found in the savannas of Eastern and Southern Africa, from Sudan to the southern Cape. It is the only member of the genus "Stigmochelys", but in the past it was commonly placed in "Geochelone" instead.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Sep 24, 2016. Captured Mar 14, 2014 20:07 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO280
  • 300mm