African Spurred Tortoise
- Scientific name: Geochilone sulcata
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Kingdom: Animalia
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Phylum: Chordata
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Class: Sauropsid
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Order: Testudines
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Family: Testudinoidea
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Genus: Geochilone
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Species: G. sulcata
Fun Facts
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They are the third largest tortoise in the world, and the largest tortoise on the African mainland.
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They are very strong animals and can move just about anything that is not nailed down.
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They do not hibernate like other species of tortoises.
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They can live up to 80 years.
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They eat grasses and leaves.
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These tortoises can reach a size of 36 inches in carapace (shell) length and weight of 200 pounds.
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