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Tortoise
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These two large tortoises ambled about and were not as sluggish as one might expect. I dont know which species of tortoise this is because I forgot to photograph the sign.
(2007) Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Ireland   •  Photo Posted Sunday, November 4, 2007   •  © 2007 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Dublin_Zoo
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African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)
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This tortoise external link was only about a foot long but may grow to be three feet long and a couple of hundred pounds.

He seemed alert and happy and was savagely attacking his lawn.

Safari West, Santa Rosa, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 3 March 2009)   •  (Photo taken 12:36:41 Saturday 21 February 2009)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Santa_Rosa
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Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone pardalis)
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A very large, old Leopard Tortoise sunned itself that afternoon. external link

Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, California internal link   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 8 December, 2010)   •  (Photo taken 14:57:03 Friday 8 October, 2010)   •  © 2010 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Barbara_Zoo
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African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)
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A very large tortoise with an imposing look. external link

Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, California internal link   •  (Photo posted Friday 10 December, 2010)   •  (Photo taken 15:57:00 Friday 8 October, 2010)   •  © 2010 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Barbara_Zoo
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