Sulcata Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
Turtles & TortoisesMedium
A huge, sandy-colored tortoise with spurs on its legs.
🌍 Where it lives
Dry grasslands south of the Sahara Desert.
🍽️ What it eats
Grasses and hay.
3 fun facts
- It digs deep burrows to stay cool.
- It can weigh more than 100 pounds.
- It is also called the African spurred tortoise.
