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Leopard tortoise, South Africa This was taken in september 2016 in Karoo national park, South Africa Geotagged,Karoo NP,Leopard Tortoise,Leopard tortoise,South Africa,Stigmochelys pardalis,spring Click/tap to enlarge

Leopard tortoise, South Africa

This was taken in september 2016 in Karoo national park, South Africa

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The Leopard tortoise

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.

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Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by stephen whittaker
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By stephen whittaker

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Uploaded May 12, 2017. Captured Sep 7, 2016 13:55 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • NIKON D7200
  • f/9.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO200
  • 400mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.