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African.Spurred.Tortoise
Recently I visited Reepark @ Ebeltoft, Denmark which is one of the smaller of the 5-10 big zoo's here in Denmark. Photographed is an African spurred Tortoise. This species is the largest mainland tortoise and can be over 100 years old. The African spurred Tortoise is able to survive long periods of drought by using its sharp claws to dig down into the soil and then enter a kind of hibernation.
The female lays around 20-30 eggs into the soil. The new small tortoises have to be self-reliant when they dig their way to the surface, because there will be no family bonds between then and where parents.

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EDIT It was around 60cm which is about 36-50 kg. I think it is about 10-30 years old, but maybe I should write the zoo :D

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:iconmogrianne:
*Mogrianne Sep 6, 2010   Photographer
I have linked to your image here
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Wonderful shot
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:iconmboranger:
~MBORANGER Sep 6, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you very much :)
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:iconmogrianne:
*Mogrianne Sep 7, 2010   Photographer
you are welcome :)
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:iconmortus-severin:
This kid explains it all [link]
oh gz med al den respons.. Hvordan smager succes? :D
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:iconmboranger:
~MBORANGER Aug 27, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
"I LIKE TUTTLES!-" :D
Successen er delvist selvlavet :) Jeg fik en del respons fra grupperne men mest af alt så giver #getwatchers en enorm respons. Du skulle prøve det.
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:iconmortus-severin:
Hva hulen er det?
Mangler selv positiv respons.. men det har måske noget at gøre med at mit materiale er lort..
Dammit jeg vil roses for mit lort! :rage:
he he
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~MBORANGER Sep 2, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
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:iconevaita1:
love the satutation in this picture
and how expressive the tuttle eyes are
love it! great job here!
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:iconmboranger:
~MBORANGER Aug 25, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you very much! Very appricated
and yes those eyes almost look human, it's kinda creepy
However this tuttle was so awesome! :P
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:iconhobo-scented:
great shot!!
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