African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys Sulcata) In A Zoo : (Pix Sanjiv Shukla). African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys Sulcata), Also Called The Sulcata Tortoise, Is An Endangered Species Of Tortoise Inhabiting The Southern Edge Of The Sahara Desert, The Sahel, In Africa. It Is The Largest Mainland Species Of Tortoise In Africa, And The Third-Largest In The World, After The Galapagos Tortoise And Aldabra Giant Tortoise. They Are Found On Hills, Stable Dunes, And Flat Areas With Shrubs And High Grass. They Also Like To Settle In Areas With Interrupted Streams Or Rivers.

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