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Interesting Facts about the Leopard Tortoise
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Leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) is the
fourth largest species of tortoises in the world
and there's a lot more to know about it besides.
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  • Leopard tortoise is a member of the "Little 5"
    group (along with rhino beetle, red-billed
    buffalo weaver, elephant shrew and ant lion).
  • 2) The name leopard tortoise can be attributed to
    the black spots on its shell, which resemble
    those of a leopard to significant extent.

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  • 3) Leopard tortoise can reach 16-28 inches in
    length and 40-120 pounds of weight.
  • 4) Captive leopard tortoises can live for 75
    years.

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  • 5) Leopard tortoises can stay underwater for as
    long as 10 minutes.
  • 6) The gender of a tortoise hatchling depends on
    the temperature at which the egg is incubated.
    Lower temperature (26-31 degrees of Celsius)
    results in development of males, and higher
    temperature (31-34 degrees) in development of
    females.

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  • 7) The leopard tortoise eats plant matter, but
    also old hyena scat (coprophagia). They also
    consume small amounts of old bones to obtain
    calcium that keeps shell in good condition.
  • 8) Leopard tortoises are the only tortoise which
    does not have a nuchal shield, which is a
    protective cute above the neck. This means the
    leopard tortoise is the only member of the family
    that can raise its head, and is the only member
    that can swim.

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American Tortoise Rescue 30765 Pacific Coast
Hwy Malibu, California, 90265 310-589-5521

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