By: Soma Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D.
This photo was taken on a Study Abroad trip to Tanzania. These tortoises eat grasses and succulents. Their life span is 50+ years. They can reach a weight of 40 lbs. (18 kg). They are common in the Savannahs of Africa. This tortoise is most active early in the morning and just before the sun goes down.
