Malacochersus tornieri-- a Pancake Tortoise.
Description:
This unusual turtle, with a thin, flexible shell, is native to Kenya and Tanzania, but is now rare due to habitat loss and the pet trade. San Diego Zoo.
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- Malacochersus tornieri (African pancake tortoise)
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