Leopard Tortoise
Stigmochelys pardalis
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A large African tortoise with a tall shell marked in yellow and black.
🌍 Where it lives
Savannas and dry grasslands of Africa.
🍽️ What it eats
Grasses and succulent plants.
3 fun facts
- It can float and swim, which is unusual for a tortoise.
- Its shell patterns fade a little as it grows older.
- It is the fourth largest tortoise in the world.
