Bowsprit Tortoise

The bowsprit tortoise (Chersina angulata), also known as the angulate tortoise or rooipens, is a species of tortoises found in dry areas and scrub forest in South Africa. This tortoise in the only known member of the genus Chersina.

Read more about Bowsprit Tortoise:  Description, Natural Range, The Bowsprit Tortoise in Captivity

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