African spurred or sulcata tortoise (<i >Centrochelys sulcata</i>)

African spurred or sulcata tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata)

African spurred tortoises are commonly kept as pets; however, they require calcium-fortified, fibrous plant-based diets and broad-spectrum lighting. They can grow from 5-cm (2-inch) hatchlings to more than 100 kg as adults. Consequently, they need large, preferably outdoor, enclosures, which makes their management challenging, especially in cooler northern latitudes.

Courtesy of Dr. Stephen Divers.