Leopard Tortoise Geochelone Pardalis
Take a quick look at a leopard tortoise’s shell and you’ll see where its name comes from!
ORIGIN:
Subsaharan Africa
HABITAT:
Densely vegetated areas
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
Up to 120 lbs
Height: 18 in
DIET:
Fruits and grasses
PREDATORS:
Mongooses and jackals
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Camouflage
REPRODUCTION:
Sexually mature at 5-6 yrs
THREATS:
Human hunting
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 100 yrs in the wild
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