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• Fourth largest species of tortoise after Sulcata, Galapagos, and Aldabra.

• Large and attractively marked, with high, domed carapaces

• Marked with black blotches, spots or even dashes or stripes.

• Each tortoise's markings are unique

• Found in the savannas of eastern and southern Africa

• Herbivore - grasses & succulents

• Life span - 50+ years

• IUCN Status - Least Concern